The Delaware County Christian Knights will look to defend their home field on Friday against Friends' Central at 3:45 p.m. Delaware County Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Delaware County Christian will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating MAST Community Charter, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Delaware County Christian had just enough and edged MAST Community Charter out 8-6. The victory was familiar territory for Delaware County Christian who now have three in a row.
Sam Dixon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dixon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Dill, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Matteo DeBellis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Friends' Central's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against Episcopal Academy recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Delaware County Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Friends' Central, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Delaware County Christian might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Friends' Central when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Delaware County Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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