For the first time this season, Esparto will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Delta Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Esparto is looking for their season's first victory.
Esparto played against Winters last Friday and lost via forfeit.
Delta is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs back in March, they were much more limited against Buckingham Charter on Saturday. They fell 4-1 to the Knights.
Delta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Friend, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Max Danila also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Esparto's loss dropped their record down to 0-5-1. As for Delta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Esparto might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Delta in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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