Baseball Game Preview: Delmarva Christian Royals vs. Salisbury Christian

The Delmarva Christian Royals will square off against Salisbury Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Delmarva Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

Delmarva Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Milford, who was ranked 24th at the time (Delmarva Christian was ranked 25th). The Royals walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Buccaneers on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Royals.

Jackson Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Kasey Bell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Silas Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Salisbury Christian posted their closest win since April 8th on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Holly Grove Christian.

Delmarva Christian pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Salisbury Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.

Delmarva Christian took their victory against Salisbury Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Royals have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salisbury Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.