Chichester entered their tilt with Delaware County Christian on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 12-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Cole Sanford made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Damian Diaz-Badillo
| 04/10/26 @ Delaware County Christian | 3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Chester | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Penncrest | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Chester | 1 |
In other batting news, Damian Diaz-Badillo and Gavin Derrickson did most of the damage at the plate: Diaz-Badillo went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Derrickson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Diaz-Badillo a new career-high. Josh Stephenson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Chichester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Chichester's record now sits at 7-4. As for Delaware County Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Chichester will challenge Penn Wood at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Delaware County Christian, they will take on Christian School of York at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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