After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Illini Bluffs, Delavan was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They skirted past the Athens Warriors 2-1. This was payback for Delavan, who suffered a 13-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lainey Klokkenga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Faith Harper, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Athens' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carly Szoke, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Delavan's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Athens, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Delavan will be playing in front of their home fans against Peoria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Delavan is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Athens will take on Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Athens is facing Riverton at the right time seeing as Riverton is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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