Delta is 6-0 against Lathrop since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Delta Huskies will be staying on the road to face off against the Lathrop Malemutes at 5:30 p.m. Delta will be strutting in after a win while Lathrop will be coming in after a defeat.
Delta is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Hutchison, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Delta was ranked eighth). Delta blew past Hutchison 19-4. Delta might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Emily Ce Ce Folliard was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. Nadia Chernich was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Lathrop unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of West Valley by a score of 7-6. The loss continues a trend for Lathrop in their matchups with West Valley: they've now lost six in a row.
Aniyah Briggman and Isla Holm did some serious damage despite the final result: Briggman scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Holm scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Phoebe Holm, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Delta's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Lathrop, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Delta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .429. However, it's not like Lathrop struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Delta came out on top in a nail-biter against Lathrop when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delta since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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