The West Delaware Hawks will face off against the Solon Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Delaware took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Grinnell, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hawks had just enough and edged out the Tigers 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since June 5th.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Solon). They never let Center Point-Urbana get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Solon is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for West Delaware, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
West Delaware came up short against Solon in their previous matchup back in June of 2024, falling 7-4. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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