The Smyrna Eagles will challenge the Laurel Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Smyrna nor Laurel posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Smyrna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Conrad Science, who was ranked third at the time (Smyrna was ranked 20th). The Eagles came up short against the Red Wolves on Sunday, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Smyrna saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Oakley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Oakley's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Laurel entered their tilt with Delmar on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since May 2, 2024.
Laurel's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Smyrna, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Smyrna suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Laurel in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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