Delta, Yorktown win Delaware County baseball tournament semifinal games

YORKTOWN — The 2026 Delaware County Baseball Tournament will come down to the county's fiercest rivalry. Delta defeated Daleville, 10-0, in five innings at Yorktown High School's Tiger Field in the county tourney's first semifinal game on Friday, May 15. Yorktown then defeated Wapahani, 8-1, in the second game to set up Eagles vs.

Tigers for the county championship, which will be played at Yorktown on Saturday, May 16, at 5:30 p. m. , weather permitting.

Delta is seeking its third consecutive Delaware County Championship, while Yorktown is seeking its first since 2022. The Eagles swept the Tigers this regular season, winning 7-5 on April 4 and 6-2 in a second game which began the same day but was not completed until April 17 due to rain. More: Wapahani's Gabe Lappin voted IU Health Athlete of the Week for May 4-9 More: Wapahani, Yorktown pitch shutouts to open Delaware County baseball tournament Delta baseball senior Ayden Mitchell pitches no-hitter Delta was dominant in the first semifinal game, run-ruling Daleville in five innings.

Senior pitcher Ayden Mitchell threw a no-hitter, going all five innings with nine strikeouts and six walks. The Eagles got off to a hot start offensively with four runs in the first inning. Senior designated hitter Maddox Huffman drove in the first run, and the next three came on a home run from senior first baseman Brady Williams.