Deltona had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Florida Christian Patriots an 8-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Miguel Cortes looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JJ Robles, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jaden Colon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Deltona's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Florida Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Deltona is on the road again on Thursday to play Braddock at 3:00 p.m. Braddock will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Deltona surely won't give up without a fight. As for Florida Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Pembroke Pines Charter at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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