Seaford is 1-8 against Laurel since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Seaford Bluejays will look to defend their home field against the Laurel Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Seaford's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Milford and snuck past 1-0.
Vince Evans III made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Evans III has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Evans III was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Evans III wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Solomon, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was James McNeill, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Laurel scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Dickinson with a sharp 15-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Laurel with their most commanding win of the season.
Seaford's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7. As for Laurel, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Seaford might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Laurel in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Seaford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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