Delavan lost against Illini Bluffs back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Delavan Panthers fell just short of the Illini Bluffs Tigers by a score of 3-2. Delavan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Delavan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach McLean, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Illini Bluffs' side, Brayden Fargher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Fargher has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Delavan's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6-1. As for Illini Bluffs, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delavan will take on Cuba/Spoon River Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cuba/Spoon River Valley is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Delavan a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Illini Bluffs, they will head out on the road to square off against Stark County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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