If Midwest Central/Illini Central was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Riverton last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders lost 8-2 to the Delavan Panthers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Midwest Central/Illini Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Wood, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Midwest Central/Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Delavan, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midwest Central/Illini Central will venture away from home to take on Hartsburg-Emden at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders are facing the Stags at the right time seeing as the Stags are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Delavan, they will square off against Peoria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: the Patriots will have lost three straight heading into Thursday's contest.
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