Laurel extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-4-1. They came up short against the Caravel Academy Buccaneers, falling 13-2. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Buccaneers when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Matt Givens made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
As for Caravel Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.1 runs this season.
On Caravel Academy's side, Luca Brown tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Rice, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jayden Brown, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will host Caesar Rodney at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Riders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Caravel Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Conrad Science at 7:00 p.m.
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