The Delta Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Patrick Henry Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Delta is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
After only one run in their last contest, Delta made sure to put some runs up on the board against Northwood on Saturday. Everything went Delta's way against Northwood as Delta made off with an 11-1 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Delta's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 6-0 shutout.
Mack Hieber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, Mason Jardine was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cal Schroeder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Delta's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Patrick Henry, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Delta suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Delta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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