Illini Bluffs is 9-1 against Delavan since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Illini Bluffs Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Delavan Panthers at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Illini Bluffs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Illini Bluffs had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Tremont. The defeat continues a trend for Illini Bluffs in their matchups with Tremont: they've now lost five in a row.
Ian OConnor was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Delavan had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn on Monday.
Braden Arrenholz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Seaton, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Illini Bluffs' defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5-1. As for Delavan, they dropped their record down to 14-5-1 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Illini Bluffs has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Delavan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Illini Bluffs skirted past Delavan 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Illini Bluffs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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