Woodbridge hasn't had much luck against Polytech recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Woodbridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Laurel, who was ranked 14th at the time (Woodbridge was ranked 19th). The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 11-10 on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Caroline Scott
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Caroline Scott was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Abriyah Reed was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Polytech had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Buccaneers with a sharp 15-3 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Polytech also 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, Emma Shelton and Riley Brown did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Brown also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Keira Fendt, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Polytech was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Polytech's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Woodbridge, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Woodbridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Polytech struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Woodbridge couldn't quite finish off Polytech in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
