Baseball Preview: Delavan Panthers vs. Athens Warriors
Delavan and Athens are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Delavan Panthers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Athens Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Delavan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Delavan was able to grind out a solid win over El Paso-Gridley, taking the game 6-1.
Alex Seaton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Seaton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Bryson Horning was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Athens was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They suffered a tough 8-0 loss at the hands of Jacksonville. The contest marked that first time this season in which Athens was not able to get on the board.
Delavan's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Athens' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Delavan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Athens, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Delavan's hitters?
Everything went Delavan's way against Athens when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Delavan made off with a 14-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delavan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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