Delsea blew Triton out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Triton got their revenge. The Crusaders fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Crusaders have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Otley Makosky
| 05/15/25 vs Triton | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Cumberland | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Absegami | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Shawnee | 0 |
Otley Makosky was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Delsea saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Grippo, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Toby Winfield also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Delsea has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-3 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Triton, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Coming up, Delsea will square off against Lenape at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Triton, they will venture away from home to take on Cumberland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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