Delbarton came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Millburn Millers 5-4. For Delbarton, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 loss Millburn walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
For Millburn's part, Charlie Wall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Wall has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Greg Rosenthal was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Weiner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Delbarton pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Millburn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Delbarton will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Randolph at 11:00 a.m. Delbarton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Randolph's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Millburn, they will be playing at home against West Essex at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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