Delphi Community dropped their record down to 16-11 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Clinton Central Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 8-4 defeat on May 7th.
Delphi Community saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Huffman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Clinton Central, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 14, 2024.
On Clinton Central's side, Cole Davison made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Clinton Central is undefeated when Davison allows one or fewer earned runs, but 7-12 otherwise. Davison was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Delphi Community and Clinton Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Oracles will take on North Montgomery at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clinton Central, they will face off against Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.25 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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