Delta High School entered the semifinals of the 2026 Delaware County Baseball Tournament with a dominant 10‑0 victory over Daleville, a performance highlighted by senior right‑hander Ayden Mitchell’s complete‑game no‑hitter that featured nine strikeouts and six walks.
The offense struck early, scoring four runs in the first inning, including a home run by Brady Williams, and added two more in the third via a balk and a bases‑loaded walk before sealing the game with four runs in the fifth, highlighted by an RBI single from Aven Thomas.
Yorktown High School answered its own test with an 8‑1 win over Wapahani. Junior second baseman Kaden Crumes ignited the rally with a bases‑clearing triple in the first inning, and Ryan Burkholder’s double later drove in a run before he closed the game with a strikeout.
Senior third baseman Ryan Burkholder also contributed a key RBI single, while junior pitcher Luke Cahoe earned the win with four strikeouts in five innings, and sophomore Ethan Hellems finished the game with three strikeouts in the seventh.
Championship outlook
The two rivals split their regular‑season meetings, each taking a win, which adds extra intrigue to the upcoming championship. Delta is chasing its third consecutive county title, while Yorktown aims to capture its first championship since 2022. The title game is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m., weather permitting.