Baseball Preview: Delavan Panthers vs. Peoria Heights Patriots
Delavan has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Peoria Heights Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Delavan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Delavan is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against ROWVA/Williamsfield (and have done all season long). Delavan was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over ROWVA/Williamsfield on Monday.
Braden Arrenholz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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, Peoria Heights fell victim to Cuba/Spoon River Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Peoria Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Delavan's victory bumped their record up to 12-2-1. As for Peoria Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Peoria Heights' 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 .341. It's a different story for Peoria Heights, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Delavan's hitters?
Delavan took their win against Peoria Heights when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delavan since the team 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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