Milford had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-9 to make it six. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Delmarva Christian Royals. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Delmarva Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Delmarva Christian's part, Jackson Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Ward has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kasey Bell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Silas Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Milford will face off against Lake Forest at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Delmarva Christian, they will challenge Salisbury Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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