The Delsea Crusaders will take on the Lenape Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Delsea has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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 against the Mustangs since May 6, 2021.
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 nothing but reliable: 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.
Meanwhile, Lenape made easy work of Seneca on Thursday and carried off a 12-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Delsea has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. 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 Lenape, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Delsea suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Lenape in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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