Delavan and Mt. Pulaski are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Delavan Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Delavan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, Delavan didn't have quite enough to beat Cuba/Spoon River Valley and fell 4-2.
Cole Noreuil was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Noreuil has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Noreuil was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Noreuil wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Seaton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Mt. Pulaski's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of El Paso-Gridley.
Delavan has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7-1 record this season. As for Mt. Pulaski, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-2.
Delavan might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Mt. Pulaski when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Delavan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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