Delavan had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-15 to make it four. They lost 13-1 to the Brimfield Indians. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Brimfield, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Brimfield's part, Evan Patterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Patterson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Brimfield let Noah Malone and Kaeden Schatsiek run wild. Malone went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Schatsiek went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Schatsiek is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Layne Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delavan will face off against Cornerstone Christian at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cyclones will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Brimfield, they will take on Farmington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 3.1, the Farmers 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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