Sanford faced Concord in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Raiders. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
John Malloy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sanford saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Gannon, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Zy'Rin Smack also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
| 05/01/25 vs Concord | 3-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Red Lion Christian Academy | 7-6 |
| 04/22/25 vs Tower Hill | 11-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Tatnall | 14-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Andrew's | 16-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Sanford's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Concord, they moved to 11-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Sanford will host Wilmington Friends at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Concord, they will head out on the road to take on Mount Pleasant at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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