For the first time this season, Delavan will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Delavan has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight defeats, while Mt. Pulaski will come in with four straight wins.
Delavan came up short against Eureka on Tuesday, falling 9-2.
Delavan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trace Kight-Garlisch, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double was Kight-Garlisch's first of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Mt. Pulaski sidestepped Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond for a 6-4 victory.
Delavan's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mt. Pulaski, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Delavan couldn't quite finish off Mt. Pulaski in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 and fell 5-3. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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