Sussex Tech had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-3 to make it four. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caesar Rodney Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ravens of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Caesar Rodney, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Caesar Rodney's part, they got a great performance from Steven Donigan as he struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Donigan has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jadrian Sanchez was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Parenteau, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sussex Tech will host Laurel at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Caesar Rodney, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sussex Academy at 4:15 p.m.
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