The Peoria Christian Chargers are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Delavan Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Peoria Christian will be strutting in after a win while Delavan will be coming in after a defeat.
Peoria Christian headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Richwoods let them put that streak behind them. Peoria Christian put the hurt on Richwoods with a sharp 11-1 victory on Thursday. Peoria Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Delavan had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Princeville on Monday. Delavan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lainey Klokkenga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Delavan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayley Fisher, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Peoria Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Delavan, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Peoria Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Delavan when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peoria Christian 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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