The Sanford Warriors will square off against the Red Lion Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Sanford 2.2, Red Lion Christian Academy 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sanford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Newark Charter School, who was ranked 13th at the time (Sanford was ranked sixth). The Warriors fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.
Alex Gannon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Brandt Corron, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Red Lion Christian Academy has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.7 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 14-4 to Lake Forest. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Red Lion Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Griffing, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Dom Liguori was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sanford fell to 11-1. As for Red Lion Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sanford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Red Lion Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sanford took their victory against Red Lion Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
