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| 04/25/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/12/19 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 04/17/18 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/21/17 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 04/21/16 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/16/15 - Away | 12-1 W |
Polytech has gone a perfect 6-0 against Woodbridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Panthers will head out to take on the Raiders at 4:15 p.m. Polytech is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Polytech is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Milford, who was ranked 16th at the time (Polytech was ranked sixth). The Panthers put the hurt on the Buccaneers with a sharp 15-3 win on Tuesday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Polytech got a great performance from Madison Frazier as she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Polytech let Emma Shelton and Riley Brown run wild. Shelton went 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs, while Brown went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave Shelton a new career-high. Keira Fendt also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Polytech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milford only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, Woodbridge hadn't done well against Laurel recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Bulldogs. Considering the Raiders' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Woodbridge got a massive performance out of Caroline Scott, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Abriyah Reed, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and two doubles.
Polytech's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Woodbridge, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Polytech hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Woodbridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Polytech came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodbridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
