The William Penn Colonials will square off against the Delmar Wildcats on Thursday. William Penn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Delmar's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
William Penn will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Christiana on Monday. The Colonials put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Colonials, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Delmar faced Delmarva Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Royals, sneaking past 2-1. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won three contests in a row.
William Penn has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Delmar, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
William Penn took their victory against Delmar in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colonials 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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