Delavan had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 12-11 to make it five. They fell just short of the Brimfield Indians by a score of 5-4. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Indians when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Braden Arrenholz put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Kelton Nafziger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Brimfield, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Brimfield's side, Brady Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Layne Johnson was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run.
Looking ahead, Delavan will host Cornerstone Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Brimfield, they will head out to take on Fieldcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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