Cumberland hasn't had much luck against Delsea recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Colts will challenge the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. Cumberland has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Washington Township hit Cumberland with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Colts came up short against the Minutemen, falling 15-8.
Meanwhile, Delsea put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Timber Creek Regional. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by exactly ten runs.
Delsea's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Cumberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Cumberland suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Delsea in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Colts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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