Tatnall hasn't had much luck against Wilmington Charter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Force. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Tatnall put up the most runs they have all season on Monday. They put the hurt on Delcastle Technical with a sharp 16-4 victory. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Joey Datilio
| 05/11/26 @ Delcastle Technical | 2 |
| 05/05/26 vs Sanford | 1 |
| 05/01/26 @ Odyssey Charter | 1 |
| 04/02/26 @ St. Elizabeth | 1 |
Joey Datilio was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tatnall got a massive performance out of Justin Bozzo, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave Bozzo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Veghte, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one double.
Tatnall was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Wilmington Charter made easy work of MOT Charter on Tuesday and carried off an 11-2 victory. Considering the Force have won seven matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 3-12. As for Wilmington Charter, their record now sits at 11-6.
Tatnall suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Wilmington Charter when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
