The Delaware County Christian Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delaware County Christian is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Delaware County Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Bristol. Delaware County Christian's win was all the more impressive since Bristol was averaging only three runs allowed on the season.
Porter Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Delaware County Christian let Matteo DeBellis and Jackson Lewis loose on the outfield. DeBellis scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Lewis scored two runs while going 2-for-4. DeBellis has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Dixon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marple Newtown fell victim to Penncrest and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Marple Newtown's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Delaware County Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Marple Newtown, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5.
Delaware County Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Marple Newtown when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Delaware County Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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