Daleville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Wes-Del on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Emily Simmons was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 8.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Simmons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Valyn Pattengale made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Daleville's record now sits at 1-1. As for Wes-Del, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Daleville will square off against Cambridge City Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wes-Del, they will take on Southwood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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