Deltona is 3-0 against Seminole since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Deltona Wolves will look to defend their home field against the Seminole Seminoles at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Deltona: 1.6, Seminole: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Deltona earned a 7-2 victory over Palatka. The win made it back-to-back victories for Deltona.
Deltona got a great performance from Tessa Guenette as she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Guenette has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sophie Strempel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Cleveland, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Seminole was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Oviedo by a score of 7-2.
Anne Long made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Long was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Burkshire, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Madie Baker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Deltona's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Seminole, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Deltona has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Seminole struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Deltona skirted past Seminole 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Deltona have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seminole turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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