The Red Lion Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Delmarva Christian Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Red Lion Christian Academy comes in on three and Delmarva Christian on five.
While Red Lion Christian Academy's win against Hodgson Vo-Tech wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Eagles 5-3.
Caleb Sutton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Connor Fitzgerald looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
Logan Hill
| 05/03/25 vs Hodgson Vo-Tech | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Sanford | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Wilmington Charter | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Odyssey Charter | 1 |
| 05/17/24 vs Hodgson Vo-Tech | 1 |
Back at the plate, Logan Hill was excellent, earning one run and three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Redmond, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Red Lion Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Delmarva Christian and Seaford, and Delmarva Christian kept the tradition alive. The Royals came out on top against the Bluejays by a score of 6-2 on Monday.
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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malachi Light, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Red Lion Christian Academy pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Delmarva Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Red Lion Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Delmarva Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Red Lion Christian Academy took their victory against Delmarva Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-2 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Royals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
