Kirk Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Delta Green Wave. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Green Wave this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 on Tuesday.
As for North Delta, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
For North Delta's part, Jett Manning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. Manning has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Will Carpenter was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Reid Worsham also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Kirk Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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