Delavan had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it 17. They lost 10-0 to the Heyworth Hornets. The shutout was out of character for the Panthers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Delavan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corbin Soldal, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Heyworth, their record is now 7-10-2. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 13th (when they won 11-1).
On Heyworth's side, Braydon Laesch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave Laesch a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He has become a key player for Heyworth: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 4-9-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Heyworth got a massive performance out of Carter Brooks, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Brooks is becoming a predictor of the Hornets' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-10-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Bartels, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, Delavan will take on Peoria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Heyworth, they will challenge Fieldcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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