The Smyrna Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Caesar Rodney Riders at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Smyrna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Cape Henlopen, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Smyrna was ranked 12th). Smyrna took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cape Henlopen on Tuesday. Smyrna's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Caesar Rodney also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Sussex Central by a score of 6-2. The loss continues a trend for Caesar Rodney in their matchups with Sussex Central: they've now lost seven in a row.
Smyrna now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Caesar Rodney, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Smyrna beat Caesar Rodney 11-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smyrna since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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