The Delavan Panthers will square off against the Tremont Turks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Delavan will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Peoria Heights on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Patriots. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Corie Green made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Green was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
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In other batting news, Delavan let Hudson Briggs and Grady Burrell run wild. Briggs went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Burrell got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. Those three RBI gave Briggs a new career-high. Mason Ziegler was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Delavan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peoria Heights only posted an OBP of .318.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Tremont proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Chiefs by a score of 6-1.
Delavan's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Tremont, their win bumped their record up to 23-2.
Delavan suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Tremont when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Panthers 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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