Baseball Preview: Seaford Bluejays vs. Caesar Rodney Riders
Seaford is 1-6 against Caesar Rodney since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Seaford Bluejays will head out on the road to face off against the Caesar Rodney Riders at 4:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Seaford got the win against Odyssey Charter by a conclusive 12-2. The victory was just what Seaford needed coming off of a 15-8 loss in their prior contest.
Vince Evans III was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Evans III has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Evans III was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Colin Hignutt was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Khalil Kilgo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Caesar Rodney waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Force onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. Considering Caesar Rodney has won three matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Seaford now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Caesar Rodney, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Seaford came out on top in a nail-biter against Caesar Rodney when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Does Seaford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Caesar Rodney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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