Delta hasn't had much luck against Juab recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rabbits will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wasps at 3:00 p.m. The last four games Delta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Delta turned things around against Providence Hall on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots, sneaking past 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rabbits have posted since March 12, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Hunt Robinson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Carson Nielson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Juab had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Wednesday. They never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. Considering the Wasps have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Corbin Buchanan looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Adams was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Park, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Juab's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Delta, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
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