Lainey Klokkenga Game Report: @ Illini Bluffs

Lainey Klokkenga turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was her 17th in a row with two or fewer walks. For the season, she has been strong no matter where she plays. On the mound, she has an ERA of 2.11 over 173.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat she has slashed 0.543/0.596/0.935 with 35 runs, plus 10 stolen bases.

Looking ahead, Klokkenga and Delavan will square off against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 230 places lower in Illinois), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Klokkenga? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.