Church Farm hasn't had much luck against Delaware County Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Griffens will head out on the road to square off against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Delaware County Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Church Farm, who comes in off a win.
Church Farm not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024 (when they won 15-0). They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Valley Forge Military Academy. The victory continues a trend for the Griffens in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Savion Weaver-Diaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Oliver Rivera
| 05/06/25 vs Valley Forge Military Academy | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Collegium Charter | 1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Dock Mennonite | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Jenkintown | 1 |
In other batting news, Oliver Rivera was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Emmanuel Parsons was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Delaware County Christian's offense. They fell just short of Jenkintown by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The shutout was out of character for the Knights seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Delaware County Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Church Farm, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Church Farm might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Delaware County Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Griffens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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