Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of the Manti Templars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Roper Crane made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Nielson, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
On Manti's side, their win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reggie Frischknecht, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Manti, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-6.
Delta will take on North Sanpete at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manti, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Richfield at 3:00 p.m. Richfield is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Manti will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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