Delaware
Maryland baseball snaps 5-game losing streak, beats Delaware, 10-2
Maryland baseball trailed Delaware 1-0 after three innings. But a four-run fourth inning snatched the lead and shifted the momentum for good.
The Terps capitalized on two errors in the inning, as all four runs crossed home plate unearned. They scored seven unanswered runs en route to a 10-2 victory in Newark, Delaware, Wednesday.
The Blue Hens (17-14, 5-4 Coastal Athletic Association) struck first in the bottom of the third inning. After Andrew Amato singled to center field, he came around to score on an RBI double to left field by Evan Bouldin.
Maryland (15-19, 3-9 Big Ten) responded in the top of the fourth inning. After a single and an error put two runners on, Liam Willson struck a two-run single to left field to take the lead. Elijah Lambros followed with a triple to right field, driving in another run before scoring on a throwing error.
The Terps tacked on six more insurance in the eighth inning. Jacob Orr and Aden Hill reached base to lead off the frame, then an error by Delaware pitcher Dom Velazquez allowed Orr to score. Chris Hacopian followed with a two-run single through the right side, stretching the Terps’ lead to 7-1.
In the ninth inning, Maryland’s bats retained its fire. Alex Calarco and Brayden Martin drew walks against reliever Christian Colmery, and with two outs, Willson delivered again with an RBI single through the right side. Lambros followed with a two-run double down the left side, pushing Maryland’s lead to 10-1.
Delaware managed a rally run in the bottom of the ninth inning, as Vince Libretto launched a solo home run to left-center field off Ryan Van Buren. But one run barely cut into the sizable lead.
Van Buren was otherwise dominant, though, retiring the other five batters he faced. In fact, all of Maryland’s bullpen — Andrew Koshy, Brayden Ryan and Van Buren — combined for a strong defensive performances.
Ryan earned the win, allowing one earned run over four innings in his third start of the season, while striking out five batters. Koshy was impressive in relief, striking out five batters in two hitless frames, and Van Buren closed out the game with three solid innings, earning a save. The trio combined to strike out 12 batters and walk five, while limiting Delaware to just six hits.
The Terps struggled to break through against Delaware starter Tim Hartman, who pitched three shutout innings. But once Hartman exited, Maryland’s offense came to life, partially duo to the Blue Hens’ miscues.
At the plate, Maryland was led by Chris Hacopian — who went 3-of-5 with two RBIs — and Lambros — who added a double, triple and four RBIs. Willson’s pair of hits also drove in three runners.
Three things to know
1. Revenge game. Maryland got its payback after losing to Delaware, 13-10, in February. This time, the Terps’ cleaner defense, sharper pitching and late-inning execution made all the difference.
2. Bullpen domination. The Terps’ bullpen was lights out Wednesday. Koshy and Van Buren combined for seven strikeouts over five innings, allowing just one run.
3. Defensive mishaps. Delaware’s defensive errors played a significant role in Maryland’s win. A throwing error in the fourth inning allowed Lambros to score, and another error in the eighth inning gave the Terps an additional run, helping to extend their lead. Seven of Maryland’s runs were unearned.
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A 30-year-old man has been indicted in the killing of his grandmother, Delaware State Police said.
The grandmother, 72-year-old Elizabeth Fritchey, lived for 12 days after Dempsey Fritchey assaulted her inside the Hyatt House Lewes / Rehoboth Beach hotel on Jan. 29, police said. This is the first time police have publicly acknowledged the woman’s death.
Dempsey Fritchey was indicted by a Sussex County grand jury on April 13 on a charge of first-degree murder, police said. He remains in the Delaware Department of Correction’s custody.
What happened
The Fritcheys were staying at the Lewes-area hotel, located at 17254 Five Points Square, Jan. 29 when police said he began assaulting his grandmother – striking her with his hands and feet.
He then went to the lobby about 5:45 p.m. and told hotel staff that he’d killed his grandmother, police said.
Arriving officers found Dempsey Fritchey near the hotel lobby. He “told troopers that he may have killed his grandmother.”
Troopers went to the Fritcheys’ room, where police said they found the grandmother. She was unconscious and had injuries to her face and head.
Troopers provided her with medical aid until EMS arrived. She was then taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
She died on Feb. 10 from the injuries she received during the assault, police said.
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After brief respite from increasing gas prices, the trend has reversed − and gas prices rose nearly 30 cents in a single week in Delaware.
Delaware’s 29-cent increase week over week is even greater than the national increase, AAA said. The national average was 27 cents higher on April 30 than April 23.
Gas prices are the highest they’ve been in four years, since late July 2022, AAA said.
Here’s this week’s gas price breakdown as we head into the weekend.
DE, PA, NJ, MD national gas price averages
- National average: $4.30 on April 30. This is 27 cents higher than last week and $1.12 higher than a year ago.
- Delaware average: $4.16 on April 30. This is 29 cents higher than last week and $1.17 higher than one year ago.
- Pennsylvania average: $4.11 on April 30. This is 22 cents higher than last week and 97 cents higher than a year ago.
- Southern New Jersey average: $4.25 on April 30. This is 38 cents higher than last week and $1.28 higher than a year ago.
- Maryland average: $4.21 on April 30. This is 23 cents higher and $1.12 higher than a year ago.
Why are gas prices so high?
Once again, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is playing an outsized role in the increase, AAA said.
But with summer on the horizon, gas is also more in demand.
“As motorists grapple with pain at the pump due to rising crude oil prices, increased seasonal demand and the switchover to more expensive summer blended gasoline are seasonal factors pushing gas prices higher this time of year,” said Jana Tidwell, AAA spokesperson.
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Why is Delaware known as ‘The First State’?
Delaware is known as ‘The First State,’ Here’s why.
Given its historical importance, It is fitting the First Sate — Delaware — will play an integral role in celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
Delaware 250, the organization overseeing Delaware’s celebration of America’s semiquincentennial, and the federal America250 organization set up a series of celebratory events in and around Delaware for the rest of 2026.f
Whether you’re a history buff or want to check out the Fourth of July fireworks show, there’s no shortage of America250 events in the First State to out. Here are a few.
Fireworks in Dover, historical reenactments in Bear highlight DE’s 250 celebration
Delaware 250 arranged over 50 America250 celebrations which range from storytelling to colonial cocktail classes.
Here are a few can’t-miss America250 events to check out in Delaware:
- Dover During the Revolution: 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 2; Delaware Public Archives, Dover
- Fireside chat with A Founding Mother authors Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, 5 p.m. Saturday May 3; Lewes Public Library, Lewes
- In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6; Georgetown Public Library, Georgetown
- Separation Day 2026 Celebration: 6 p.m. Friday, June 12; New Castle battery Park, New Castle
Delaware will host several fireworks displays to celebrate America’s 250th birthday:
- Dover Days Fireworks 93rd Anniversary: 5 p.m. Friday, May 1; The Green, Dover
- USA 250th Anniversary fireworks show: at dusk on Saturday, May 30; Legislative Mall, Dover
- Fourth of July fireworks: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 4; University of Delaware Athletic Complex, Newark
Freedom 250 events in, around Delaware
Delawareans are within a one-tank trip distance of enjoying several Freedom 250 Semiquincentennial events in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Freedom 250 suggests 16 ways you can celebrate America’s 250th birthday, and here are a few of the best ones:
- Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 17; National Mall, Washington, DC
- Salute To America 250 Celebration and Fireworks: at dusk on Saturday, July 4; National Mall, Washington, DC
- IndyCar Washington D.C. Street Race: 10 a.m. Sunday, August 23; Washington, DC
Is ‘America250’ and ‘Freedom 250’ the same thing?
America250 is the national, nonpartisan effort to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Congress created the Semiquincentennial Commission in 2016 to plan the celebrations, and the America250 organization is now working with states, museums, local groups and nonprofits on a slate of events meant to help Americans reflect on the nation’s past, celebrate its present and plan for the future.
Freedom 250 is a White House-led initiative to spark interest and create officially sanctioned events related to America’s Semisesquicentennial celebration.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending, breaking and service-related topics across the Mid-Atlantic region for the USA Today Network.
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