{"id":35502,"date":"2026-03-12T17:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-blue-hens-baseball-heads-west-for-conference-usa-debut-against-la-tech\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:39:12","slug":"delaware-blue-hens-baseball-heads-west-for-conference-usa-debut-against-la-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-blue-hens-baseball-heads-west-for-conference-usa-debut-against-la-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware Blue Hens Baseball Heads West for Conference USA Debut Against LA Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773351552021.webp?resize=1920%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773351552021.webp?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773351552021.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773351552021.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773351552021.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773351552021.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The University of Delaware baseball squad is set to embark on their first Conference USA matchup as they travel west to face Louisiana Tech in what promises to be a historic series for the program.<\/p><p>This upcoming series represents a major transition for the Blue Hens athletics program as they enter their inaugural season as members of Conference USA, marking a new chapter in the university&#8217;s competitive landscape.<\/p><p>The road trip to Louisiana will test the team&#8217;s ability to perform away from home as they adjust to the heightened level of competition that comes with their new conference affiliation.<\/p><p>Delaware&#8217;s baseball program is looking to make a strong impression in their Conference USA debut, as they work to establish themselves among the established programs in their new athletic home.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Delaware baseball team is preparing for their inaugural Conference USA series with a road trip to Louisiana Tech. This marks a significant milestone as the Blue Hens begin their first season competing in the new conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":35501,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29,836],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773351552021.webp?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-9eC","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":37356,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-blue-hens-wrap-up-conference-usa-road-trip-against-louisiana-tech\/","url_meta":{"origin":35502,"position":0},"title":"Delaware Blue Hens Wrap Up Conference USA Road Trip Against Louisiana Tech","author":"Admin","date":"March 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The University of Delaware baseball team finished their Conference USA series against Louisiana Tech. 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