Softball Preview: Delavan Panthers vs. LeRoy Panthers
Delavan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the LeRoy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Delavan will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Richwoods on Tuesday. Delavan put the hurt on Richwoods with a sharp 10-3 win.
Lainey Klokkenga was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Klokkenga has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Klokkenga was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Harper, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Miley Harper was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, LeRoy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 20-12 margin over the Panthers.
Delavan is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for LeRoy, their victory bumped their record up to 22-4.
Delavan suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to LeRoy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Delavan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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