Delavan waltzed into their match on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They won by a run and slipped past the ROWVA/Williamsfield Cougars 6-5. That's two games straight that Delavan has won by just one run.
Lainey Klokkenga was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Klokkenga has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Klokkenga was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nola Houston was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Faith Harper, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Delavan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for ROWVA/Williamsfield, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-5.
Delavan will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Delavan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for ROWVA/Williamsfield, they will head out on the road to take on Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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