For the second straight game, Marshall Academy will face off against North Delta. The Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so North Delta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Marshall Academy's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when North Delta hitters got past them. The Patriots came up short against the Green Wave on Tuesday, falling 13-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered since February 25th.
For North Delta's part, Landon Hoshell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karson Ware, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jett Manning, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ware wasn't the only one making solid contact: North Delta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marshall Academy only managed five hits.
North Delta has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Marshall Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9.
Marshall Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Delta, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Marshall Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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