The Delta Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Eagle Valley Devils at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Delta is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Delta gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Aspen as Delta made off with a 15-0 victory.
Ripp Lockhart made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lockhart was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesse Delgado, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Landan Clay was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Eagle Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Glenwood Springs and snuck past 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Eagle Valley.
Jacob Loupe spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eagle Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Spaeth, who went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Delta pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Eagle Valley, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-5.
Delta took their win against Eagle Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-8. 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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