After flying high against Tri-Central last Wednesday, Delphi Community came back down to earth. The Delphi Community Oracles fell just short of the Carroll Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Delphi Community was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carroll apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Delphi Community saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Almager, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Carroll's side, Trent Metzger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Eli Harshbarger was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Delphi Community has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Carroll, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Delphi Community will head out on the road to challenge North Newton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Newton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Delphi Community surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carroll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harrison at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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