Roadrunners baseball two wins away from playoff berth
The Delaware Technical Community College men’s baseball team has had an up-and-down 2017 season.
However, as May steadfastly approaches, the team is looking to make a run at the NJCAA playoffs.
In the beginning of April, the Roadrunners were playing abysmal baseball, winning just three of their first 10 games of the month.
But thanks in part to better pitching, and on-base percentages(OBP) shooting up over .350, Delaware Tech is currently riding a notable five-game win streak going into the month of May.
“We’ve just started swinging the bats well as of late,” says Dillon Cole, a sophomore pitcher and third basemen. “Coach [Curtis Brock] moved a few guys around in the lineup and we’re all pretty comfortable with where we’re at right now.”
Despite recent impressive efforts the team still sits just one game below .500, at 17-18 on the season. In order to qualify for the NJCAA playoffs Delaware Tech must win the final two regular season games on their schedule; both of which are in New Jersey.
“To get these last two wins, we have got to play up to our potential, as the season has gone on we’ve all really bonded as a team and you can tell it’s making a difference in the outcomes of the games,” said outfielder Kyle Lux.
For players like Brent Adams, in their final year of playing, there is a lot riding on the line with the last two games.
“It would be real nice to get in, the past three years the playoffs have been in Georgetown but we had to rake the field and watch while other teams played,“ said Adams. “It would be something special if we could pull this off.”
The fate of Delaware Tech’s season will be decided May 3 when they square off against Camden County College in Camden New Jersey at 3:30 p.m.
The Roadrunner’s efficient defensive play has been a contributing factor to the team's recent surge. Photo by B. Weber
Sophomore pitcher Dillon Cole, ends the inning after picking off a runner at second base. Photo by B. Weber
Many players feel the Roadrunners' recent success is due in part by the lengthy road trips allowing the team to bond. Photo by B. Weber
The beginning of the season held high hopes for the 2017 Roadrunners baseball team, who are two wins away from a playoff berth. Submitted photo
Roadrunners look to break into the playoffs in hopes of bring a title back to Georgetown. The Delaware Tech baseball team last won the NJCAA championship in 2001. Photo by B. Weber
The Roadrunners have made pitching a practice priority in the final practices of the season. Photo by B. Weber