The Laurel Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Seaford Bluejays at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Laurel's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Seaford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Laurel is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Padua Academy, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Laurel was ranked fourth). Laurel blew past Padua Academy 12-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Laurel needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Seaford's offense. They lost 17-0 to Cape Henlopen on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Seaford in their matchups with Cape Henlopen: they've now lost seven in a row.
Laurel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Seaford, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Everything went Laurel's way against Seaford in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Laurel made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laurel since the team 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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