Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 11-3 to the Elwood Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 10-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Fancy Robbins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Elwood's side, Alivia Boston was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Boston was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kelsey Armes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Taylor Hawks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Elwood, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.
Delta will head out on the road to face off against New Palestine at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. New Palestine's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Delta's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elwood, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northwestern at 5:00 p.m.
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