Baseball Recap: Hunterdon Central Takes a Loss

Hunterdon Central blew Westfield out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Westfield got their revenge. The Red Devils fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Devils have suffered since June 3, 2024.

Red Devils

Previous 5 Games

05/08/25 @ Westfield	3-5
05/07/25 @ Wallkill Valley	6-0
05/03/25 @ Ferris	7-2
05/01/25 vs Ridge	11-1
04/29/25 @ Ridge	1-6

With the loss, Hunterdon Central broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-5. As for Westfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.

Hunterdon Central and Westfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Red Devils will challenge Vernon on Saturday with a big rank advantage (17 vs. 94). Meanwhile, Westfield (ranked 22nd) will meet Rahway (ranked 320th) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.