The Delavan Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Delavan didn't have quite enough to beat Illini Bluffs and fell 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.
Even though they lost, Delavan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Illini Bluffs only tossed three.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Cuba/Spoon River Valley had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Illini West on Monday.
Delavan's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6-1. As for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 20-3.
Delavan might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Cuba/Spoon River Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Delavan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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