Polytech entered their game against Caesar Rodney on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Panthers took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Elijiah Benton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Benton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Benton wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was William Harvey, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Polytech suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-3. As for Caesar Rodney, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Polytech will take on McKean at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Caesar Rodney, they will square off against Wilmington Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Riders are facing the Force at the right time seeing as the Force are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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