Caesar Rodney has gone 7-1 against Seaford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Riders will head out to challenge the Bluejays at 12:00 p.m. Caesar Rodney will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Caesar Rodney is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Milford, who was ranked 15th at the time (Caesar Rodney was ranked eighth). The Riders were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Buccaneers on Thursday.
Evan Fowler made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fowler was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Steven Donigan
| 04/17/25 vs Milford | 10 |
| 04/10/25 @ Polytech | 10 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cape Henlopen | 9 |
| 03/27/25 vs Dover | 7 |
In other pitching news, Steven Donigan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, William Lorentz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Jadrian Sanchez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Caesar Rodney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Seaford can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand First State Military Academy a 3-0 shutout.
Colin Hignutt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hignutt was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Uriah Taylor-Brown, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Caesar Rodney pushed their record up to 6-2-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Seaford, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Caesar Rodney has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seaford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Caesar Rodney's way against Seaford in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Caesar Rodney made off with a 16-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Riders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
