The Delta Eagles will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Anderson Indians, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Anderson took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Delta, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Delta made easy work of Winchester Community and carried off a 7-1 victory.
Everrett Linn was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Chase Ritchie was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Anderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Pike by a score of 5-4.
Carter Hunt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Delta has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Delta has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Anderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Delta came out on top in a nail-biter against Anderson in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, sneaking past 6-4. Will Delta repeat their success, or does Anderson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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