Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Delmarva Christian

Delmarva Christian extended their winning streak to five on Monday, bumping their season record up to 9-3 in the process. They came out on top against the Seaford Bluejays by a score of 6-2. This was payback for the Royals, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Jackson Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malachi Light, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

As for Seaford, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

On Seaford's side, Vince Evans III was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the fewest hits Evans III has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Evans III wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Metzner, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those doubles marked the first that Metzner has hit this season.

Delmarva Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-1 defeat against Red Lion Christian Academy on the 7th. As for Seaford, they have also already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Woodbridge on the 8th.