The Sidney Team will take on the Delaware Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Sidney put up the most runs they have all season on Saturday. Everything went their way against Dryden as they made off with a 24-8 victory. The Team might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 15 runs or more this season.
Sam Constable was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and five RBI. Emily Russo was another key player, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with six runs, two RBI, and one double.
Sidney always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Delaware Academy let Unatego stack seven runs on them in the fifth inning on Wednesday but luckily Delaware Academy prevailed anyway. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Spartans 14-13.
Leah Dennis was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Verspoor, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Sidney's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Delaware Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sidney hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .437. However, it's not like Delaware Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sidney was able to grind out a solid win over Delaware Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 5-1. Will the Team repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
