Canisius Looks to Continue Momentum Against Delaware in Weekend Series

NEWARK, Del. (Interstat) — The Canisius Golden Griffins will look to build on a series-opening victory when they face the Delaware Blue Hens in an afternoon matchup Saturday at Bob Hannah Stadium.

First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. under cloudy skies with temperatures near 42 degrees.

Canisius (3-7) defeated Delaware (5-9) 7-5 on Friday afternoon, powered by a strong pitching performance and timely hitting. The Golden Griffins will aim for their first series win of the season.

A key player to watch for Canisius is right-hander Felix Morin. The starter has been dominant in his last three outings, allowing zero earned runs over 16 innings pitched while striking out 18. In Friday’s win, Morin threw five scoreless innings of relief, earning the victory.

Delaware will counter seeking to even the series. A player to watch for the Blue Hens is reliever Jackson Hulcher, who provided 2 2/3 scoreless innings against Canisius on Friday.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projection favors Delaware with a predicted final score of 6-2.

The teams will conclude the three-game series Sunday afternoon.