Baseball Recap: Delavan Panthers vs. Farmington Farmers
Delavan won against ROWVA/Williamsfield last Monday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Delavan Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Farmington Farmers. Winning may never get old, but Delavan sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Alex Seaton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Seaton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kyi Westbrook was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Cole Noreuil was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Like Delavan, Farmington also got a great game from a two-way player: Carter Lambin. He pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Lambin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Landon Crusen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lane Wheelwright, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Farmington was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Delavan has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which somehow isn't as good as their 13-2-1 record this season. As for Farmington, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-10.
Delavan has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Delavan: 3.5, Eureka: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Farmington, they will be playing at home against Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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