Laurel had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it six. They fell just short of the Caesar Rodney Riders by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 25th.
As for Caesar Rodney, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3. They haven't had any issues with Laurel recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
For Caesar Rodney's part, Evan Fowler was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Fowler was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Teegan Monroney was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kurt Helsdon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will welcome Dickinson at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Caesar Rodney, they will face off against Delmar at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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