(Tom Hoganson/CHSAANow.com)
Delta baseball was ranked No. 8 in the preseason. The Panthers have started the season 4-3 — but the Class 3A program have played two 5A teams, three 4A teams (including the defending champions), and preseason 2A No. 1 Paonia.
So the four wins include victories over 5A Loveland, preseason 4A No. 8 Erie — and, on Saturday, 4A Montrose.
The Panthers, currently ranked No. 10 in 3A, got an RBI each from Josh Reeder, Darrien Rodriguez and Rowyn Carmichael in the 5-2 win.
Drake Horn was also great on the mound, going all seven innings, and allowing just two earned runs. Horn struck out six, walked four, and allowed seven hits.
Bobby Birawer went 1-for-3 with two RBIs in the loss for Montrose, which fell to 3-3 this season.
The tough schedule will continue next week for Delta: They’ll host 2A No. 7 Hotchkiss on Monday, then play a double-header against 4A Roosevelt on Wednesday.