The Delta Saints will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the River Islands Riptide at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Delta is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 10-3 to Ben Holt College Prep Academy on Monday.
Chase Parkinson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Parkinson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Wyatt Griffiths made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Cole Hutson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, River Islands made sure to put some runs up on the board against Grace Davis on Wednesday. The Riptide sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over the Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Riptide have posted since February 20, 2025.
Santiago Lopez was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025. Dominic Manzanares was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
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