It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Delavan had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Havana Ducks a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Delavan, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Bryson Horning and Cole Noreuil made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Horning pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Noreuil kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Horning went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Noreuil scored a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braden Arrenholz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win (which was Delavan's third in a row) raised their record to 17-7-1. As for Havana, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
As of now, neither Delavan nor Havana have any future games scheduled.
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