The Delavan Panthers will be playing at home against the Richwoods Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delavan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Delavan is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Tri-Valley just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 10-1 to the Vikings.
Lainey Klokkenga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Delavan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miley Harper, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Richwoods came into Monday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Peoria an 11-0 shutout on Monday.
Sophie Gorrell and Elysia Schermann did most of the damage at the plate: Gorrell scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Schermann went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mars Ayers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Delavan's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Richwoods, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
Richwoods' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Delavan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Richwoods, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Delavan keep running through batters, or will Richwoods buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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