The J.P. Stevens Hawks will square off against the Carteret Ramblers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
J.P. Stevens' pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against New Brunswick as they made off with a 16-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hawks considering their one-run performance the game before.
Nolan Overmyer
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Nolan Overmyer was excellent, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chace Sullivan, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Carteret waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 12-5 victory.
Jarrod Harrington looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gatik Bhardwaj, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Joniel Martinez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Carteret kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
J.P. Stevens' win bumped their record up to 7-4-1. As for Carteret, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. J.P. Stevens hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Carteret struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
J.P. Stevens couldn't quite finish off Carteret in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 and fell 5-3. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
