While Heyworth's victory against Delavan wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hornets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Panthers on Saturday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-4 back in March.
Natalie Kopp
| 04/26/25 @ Delavan | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Delavan | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Argenta-Oreana | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Lexington | 1 |
Natalie Kopp was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Kopp wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sidney Ditchen, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Ditchen has hit this season.
Heyworth moved to 5-10 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Delavan, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Coming up, Heyworth will look to defend their home field on Monday against El Paso-Gridley at 4:30 p.m. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.93 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Delavan, they will head out on the road to face off against ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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