The Caesar Rodney Riders will face off against the Milford Buccaneers at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Caesar Rodney will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Caesar Rodney is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Wilmington Charter a 14-0 shutout on Wednesday. With that victory, the Riders brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Caesar Rodney got a great performance from Kurt Helsdon as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Helsdon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Wisler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Teegan Monroney was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Caesar Rodney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Milford posted their closest win since April 22, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Sussex Academy 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Caesar Rodney's win bumped their record up to 5-2-1. As for Milford, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything went Caesar Rodney's way against Milford in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Caesar Rodney made off with an 8-0 win. Will the Riders repeat their success, or do the Buccaneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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