Milford is 0-6 against Dover since May of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Buccaneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Senators at 4:15 p.m. Milford has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Milford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Sussex Tech, who was ranked fifth at the time (Milford was ranked 25th). The Buccaneers lost 15-5 to the Ravens on Tuesday. The Buccaneers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Dover had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Senators, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Dover pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Milford, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
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