The Smyrna Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Delmar Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Smyrna has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 5.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Smyrna's offense. They came up short against Dover on Tuesday, falling 9-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Delmar). They put the hurt on Crisfield with a sharp 21-0 victory on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Mathais Ford and Aiden Headley made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Ford tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Headley pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ford also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Delmar is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-5 otherwise. At the plate, Ford got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs and two RBI, while Headley went 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Headley has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ryder Keidel was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Aiden McCauley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Delmar always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Delmar's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Smyrna, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Smyrna couldn't quite get it done against Delmar in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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