The Delmarva Christian Royals will venture away from home to face off against the Laurel Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Delmarva Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Laurel will be coming in after a defeat.
On Wednesday, Delmarva Christian got the win against McKean by a conclusive 11-3. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Highlanders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Laurel might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Delmar who claimed the real prize. The Bulldogs took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Tuesday.
Maverick Timmons made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Tristen Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Laurel has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Delmarva Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Delmarva Christian skirted past Laurel 3-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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