For the second straight game, Delta will face off against New Palestine. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Delta 3.2, New Palestine 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Delta came up short against New Palestine and fell 5-2. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
For New Palestine's part, Rigg Mahurin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Mahurin has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kingston Hedges was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Nunnally, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
The win (which was New Palestine's tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Delta hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like New Palestine struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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