Baseball Preview: Delavan Panthers vs. Farmington Farmers
Delavan is 4-0 against Farmington since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Delavan Panthers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Farmington Farmers at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Delavan is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against ROWVA/Williamsfield (and have done all season long). Delavan never let ROWVA/Williamsfield onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory last Monday.
Braden Arrenholz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Arrenholz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Arrenholz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Seaton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cole Noreuil, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Farmington's way against Macomb on Monday as Farmington made off with an 11-0 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Farmington this season.
The team relied heavily on Ben Marvel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Delavan's victory bumped their record up to 12-2-1. As for Farmington, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Delavan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Farmington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Delavan took their victory against Farmington when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Delavan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Farmington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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