Salisbury Christian will head out to challenge the Delmarva Christian Royals at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Salisbury Christian's win against Holly Grove Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Salisbury Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Holly Grove Christian 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Salisbury Christian has posted since April 8th.
Meanwhile, Delmarva Christian faced Milford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Royals walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Buccaneers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Royals.
Jackson Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kasey Bell, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Silas Jones was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Delmarva Christian pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Salisbury Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Salisbury Christian suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Delmarva Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can Salisbury Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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