Softball Recap: Tri-Valley Vikings vs. Delavan Panthers
Tri-Valley waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Delavan Panthers. Tri-Valley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven contests by nine runs or more this season.
For Delavan's part, Lainey Klokkenga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Klokkenga has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Delavan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miley Harper, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Tri-Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Delavan, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Tri-Valley will be playing at home against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tri-Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Sangamon Valley/Tri-City likes a good challenge. As for Delavan, they will head out on the road to square off against Hartsburg-Emden at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Delavan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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