Gunnison had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it eight. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Delta Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Saturday.
As for Delta, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Delta's part, Landon Kennell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Kennell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Delta: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Kennell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Deacon Shean, who went 2-for-4 with two runs. Shean is becoming a predictor of Delta's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Another was Drew Davis, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Gunnison is taking a road trip to take on Centauri at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cowboys' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Delta, they will head out to face off against Rifle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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