Delhi is 0-10 against Denair since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Delhi Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Denair Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. Delhi will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Delhi has not done well against Waterford recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Delhi was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Waterford. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Delhi this season.
Delhi got a massive performance out of Sammy Soto, who went 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isac Vargas, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Denair was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gustine.
Denair saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Prine, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Prine has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Denair didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gustine only tossed no.
Delhi's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Denair, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Denair's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Delhi has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .530. It's a different story for Denair, though, as they've only averaged .286. Will they be able to contain Delhi's hitters?
Delhi came up short against Denair in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Delhi avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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