The Delavan Panthers will square off against the Altamont Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Delavan turned things around against El Paso-Gridley on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Titans, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 30, 2024.
Braden Arrenholz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Bryson Horning
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In other batting news, Bryson Horning was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trace Kight-Garlisch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Altamont came tearing into Wednesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They didn't even let the Pirates on the board, marking their second-straight 8-0 shutout. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Not much got past Keegan Schultz, who gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks to keep Cumberland off the board.
On the hitting side, Kade Milleville was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cooper McManaway was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Altamont pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Delavan, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Delavan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Altamont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
