Delavan got themselves on the board against ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield on Monday, but ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Mid County Cougars. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 win the Mid County Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Lainey Klokkenga
| 04/28/25 @ ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield | 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 |
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Lainey Klokkenga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Miley Harper and Mckinzey Ring did most of the damage at the plate: Harper went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI, while Ring went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Harper has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addi Fisher, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Delavan's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-11. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield, their record now sits at 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Delavan will host Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ducks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield, they will be playing at home against Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on May 6.
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