Delsea has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.44 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cumberland Colts by a score of 10-9. The loss was the Crusaders' first of the season.
Conner Harrison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Cole Hudson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Resiek, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Delsea fell to 17-1. As for Cumberland, the win snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 4-18 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Delsea will challenge Bishop Eustace Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bishop Eustace Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Delsea's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cumberland, they will face off against Schalick at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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