Delavan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Midwest Central/Illini Central Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delavan of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Miley Harper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Midwest Central/Illini Central's side, Abby Markle was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Junkin, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Delavan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Midwest Central/Illini Central, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Delavan will be playing in front of their home fans against Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Midwest Central/Illini Central will take on Morton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Midwest Central/Illini Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Morton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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