The Delavan Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Heyworth Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Delavan has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Delavan came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Illini Bluffs, falling 18-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Heyworth was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tri-Valley.
Braxton Denning made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles.
Heyworth has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10-2 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Delavan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Delavan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Heyworth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Delavan might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Heyworth in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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