Manual was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Delavan Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manual of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Delavan's part, Lainey Klokkenga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Klokkenga was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nola Houston was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addi Fisher, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Delavan, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manual will face off against Urbana at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Delavan, they will head out on the road to take on Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Delavan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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