Baseball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Delano's Fifth in Last Six Outings

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Previous 5 Games

05/13/25 - Away	7-3 W
04/24/25 - Home	3-6 L
05/07/24 - Away	1-3 L
04/18/24 - Home	0-1 L
05/11/23 - Home	4-1 W

Delano came out on top against Southwest Christian on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Tigers took their matchup against the Stars 7-3. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Stars back in April, they had to take a 6-3 loss.

Brody Geislinger was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Hargarten, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Jack Scanlon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.

Delano has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Southwest Christian, they dropped their record down to 11-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Delano and Southwest Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. Delano will take on Minneapolis South at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (41 vs. 233). Meanwhile, Southwest Christian (ranked 43rd) will meet Dassel-Cokato (ranked 211th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.