The Delran Bears will head out to face off against the Millville Thunderbolts at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Delran came out on top against Doane Academy on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Bears took their game against Doane Academy 7-3. The Bears haven't had any issues with Doane Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Millville was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Sterling with a sharp 13-5 victory.
Patrick Tull was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Millville is 2-1 when Tull allows three or fewer earned runs, but 5-11 otherwise. Tull was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Reed, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nathan Heacox, who went 4-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Millville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Delran's record is now 14-6. As for Millville, their record now sits at 7-12.
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