With two weeks left in the regular season, high school athletes from all over the Diocese of Wilmington are looking at the end of the line or the beginning of the postseason. Several games remain that will help determine tournament seeding or if a team is eligible for the playoffs at all.
The baseball schedule this week is solid, with a full slate of intriguing games Saturday. They include Saint Mark’s traveling to Lewes to meet the powerful Cape Henlopen Vikings, Archmere also heading south to meet Caesar Rodney, St. Elizabeth looking to upset William Penn, and Salesianum hosting highly ranked Sussex Tech.
Lacrosse has something to offer as well. Archmere and Cape Henlopen will get together by the beach for a lacrosse showdown on Friday under the lights. Salesianum continues its national schedule with a meeting in Pittsburgh with Ohio foe Upper Arlington. In tennis, Archmere travels to Tower Hill for a big match on Wednesday.
Don’t forget to confirm dates and times before making the trip. Schedules are always subject to change.
Baseball
Monday, May 6
Ss. Peter and Paul (0-11) at Chapelgate Christian, 4 p.m.
St. Elizabeth (2-11) at Delcastle (1-12), 4 p.m.
Saint Mark’s (11-3-1) at St. Georges (8-4-1), 4 p.m. This is a continuation of the teams’ game from May 4, which was called because of weather with the score tied, 4-4, in the ninth inning.
Tuesday, May 7
First State Military (4-8) vs. St. Elizabeth, 3:45 p.m. at Canby Park
Ss. Peter and Paul at Glasgow (1-9), 4 p.m.
Middletown (6-5-1) at Saint Mark’s, 4 p.m.
Smyrna (4-9) vs. Salesianum (7-5), 4 p.m. at Dyer Field, Claymont
Newark Charter (6-6) at Archmere (8-5), 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 9
Salesianum at Tower Hill (3-10), 4 p.m.
Red Lion (9-5) at Archmere, 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 11
Saint Mark’s at Cape Henlopen (14-2), 11:30 a.m. State title hopefuls get going early in Lewes. Cape scores a bunch of runs, but its defense has been something to watch as well. They have allowed fewer than two runs per game. The Spartans can score in bunches.
Archmere at Caesar Rodney (10-4), noon. The Auks conclude a busy week with a trip to Kent County to take on the dangerous Riders. CR has been able to take some close wins against quality competition. This is the only road contest in the Auks’ final five games.
William Penn (8-4) vs. St. Elizabeth, noon at Canby Park
Sussex Tech (13-1) vs. Salesianum, 1 p.m. at Dyer Field, Claymont
Lacrosse
Tuesday, May 7
Ss. Peter and Paul (11-3) at Indian Creek, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8
Caesar Rodney (10-2) at Archmere (8-4), 4:15 p.m.
Friday, May 10
Archbishop Curley at Ss. Peter and Paul, 4 p.m.
Archmere at Cape Henlopen (11-2), 7 p.m. The Auks travel to the beach for what may be a postseason preview. The Vikings entered this week as the state’s most prolific scoring team, while the Auks have one of the best goals-against averages in Delaware. The Auks and Vikings have been frequent competitors in recent seasons, particularly in the postseason.
Saturday, May 11
Red Lion (3-7) at Saint Mark’s, 1 p.m.
Salesianum (11-2) vs. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 3 p.m. at Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Volleyball
Monday, May 6
Wilmington Charter (11-1) at Saint Mark’s (3-10), 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Saint Mark’s at Christiana (5-8), 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8
Wilmington Charter at Archmere (7-6), 5 p.m.
Salesianum (15-0) at LaSalle College High School (Pa.), 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 9
Archmere at Newark Charter (8-5), 6:15 p.m.
Tennis
Monday, May 6
Ss. Peter and Paul (5-8) at Indian Creek, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Tatnall (0-9) vs. Salesianum (7-6), 4 p.m. at Delcastle Recreation Center
Wednesday, May 8
Archmere (10-2) at Tower Hill (9-1), 4 p.m.
Track
Monday, May 6
Archmere, Salesianum and St. Elizabeth at Tiger Classic, 3 p.m. at A.I. DuPont High School, Greenville
Friday, May 10-Saturday, May 11
Archmere, Saint Mark’s, Salesianum and St. Elizabeth at New Castle County championships, time TBA at Abessinio Stadium
