Delavan had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Midwest Central Raiders a 15-0 shutout on Friday. Considering Delavan has won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Braden Arrenholz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Arrenholz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Cole Noreuil was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kelton Nafziger, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Delavan's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-7-1. As for Midwest Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Delavan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-0 victory vs. Havana on the 18th. Midwest Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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