Heyworth hit Delavan with a four-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-5 to the Hornets, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-5 defeat on Saturday.
Lainey Klokkenga
| 04/26/25 vs Heyworth | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Heyworth | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Blue Ridge | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Tremont | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs El Paso-Gridley | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Lainey Klokkenga was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Kara Lowry was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Delavan has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Heyworth, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10.
Delavan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-0 victory against ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield on the 28th. As for Heyworth, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-6 win against El Paso-Gridley on the 28th.
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