Delta waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Kenai Central Kardinals 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Delta, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zoe Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Moore has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anya Chernich, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Nadia Chernich, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Delta's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Kenai Central, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Soldotna the next time they take the field. Delta will head out to face Soldotna at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, while Kenai Central will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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