The Caesar Rodney Riders will venture away from home to take on the Sussex Central Golden Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Caesar Rodney is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Caesar Rodney is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Archmere Academy, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Caesar Rodney was ranked fourth). The Riders were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Auks on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Riders, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kurt Helsdon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Tyler Parenteau
| 05/03/25 @ Archmere Academy | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Sussex Tech | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Polytech | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Wilmington Charter | 1 |
In other batting news, Tyler Parenteau was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Teegan Monroney was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Caesar Rodney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sussex Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Indian River with a sharp 10-1 win on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Knights in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Caesar Rodney's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Sussex Central, their record now sits at 10-3.
Caesar Rodney suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Sussex Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Riders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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