Delhi had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Waterford Wildcats, falling 14-3. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Waterford, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Waterford's part, Damien Baltazar made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Baltazar a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Waterford got a massive performance out of Nathan Morris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those three runs gave Morris a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Salvador Figueroa, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
While Delhi had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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