Delta and The Classical Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Delta had to settle for second. They fell just short of The Classical Academy Titans by a score of 8-7. Delta's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Landon Kennell was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Kennell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Kennell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joe Black, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Delta didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Classical Academy only tossed four.
On The Classical Academy's side, CJ Mullen was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zack Hale, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Delta's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6. As for The Classical Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Delta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for The Classical Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Berthoud at 11:30 a.m. Berthoud is coming into the contest with 13 straight victories at home, so The Classical Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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