Delavan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Routt Catholic Rockets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Delavan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] 6-4. Six seems to be a good number for Delavan as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Cole Noreuil made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. Noreuil has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Noreuil was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Arrenholz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Routt Catholic put the finishing touches on their 20th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Illini Bluffs with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Routt Catholic as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Like Delavan, Routt Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Conrad Charpentier. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Charpentier was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Olson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nolan Turner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Delavan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7-1. As for Routt Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 30-7 record this season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Delavan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Routt Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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