Sanford owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Tatnall Hornets. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by eight runs or more this season.
05/08/25 @ Tatnall | 13 |
05/06/25 vs Wilmington Friends | 2 |
05/01/25 vs Concord | 8 |
04/25/25 @ Newark Charter School | 5 |
04/19/25 @ St. Elizabeth | 11 |
+ 3 more games |
Sanford got a great performance from John Malloy as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, Malloy is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Ruhland, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ryan Timmons, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
The victory was the third in a row for Sanford, bringing their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Tatnall, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sanford will square off against Archmere Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tatnall, they will challenge Delcastle Technical at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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