After two games on the road, Delta is heading back home. They will welcome the Rifle Bears at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Delta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Delta is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since September 7, 2023 on Tuesday. They skirted past Montezuma-Cortez 5-3.
Lily Gallegos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jazlyn Naranjo, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Velma Baily, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Rifle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to Montezuma-Cortez.
Tyhler Decrow was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Aragon, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Delta has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Rifle, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Rifle's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Delta has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Rifle, though, as they've been averaging 10.7. Given Delta's sizable advantage in that area, Rifle will need to find a way to close that gap.
Delta took their win against Rifle when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Delta repeat their success, or does Rifle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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