Baseball Preview: Laurel Bulldogs vs. Seaford Bluejays
Laurel is 8-1 against Seaford since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Laurel Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Seaford Bluejays at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Laurel is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Dickinson a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Laurel with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Seaford sidestepped Milford for a 1-0 win.
Vince Evans III made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Evans III has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Evans III was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Evans III wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Solomon, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was James McNeill, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Laurel now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Seaford, they now also have a winning record of 8-7.
Laurel took their victory against Seaford when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laurel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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