Softball Game Preview: Cedar Creek Pirates vs. Hammonton Blue Devils

The Cedar Creek Pirates will take on the Hammonton Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Thursday, Cedar Creek got the win against Atlantic County Institute of Tech by a conclusive 15-3. The Pirates have beaten Atlantic County Institute of Tech the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Atlantic County Institute of Tech has come to flipping the script.

Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hammonton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ocean City 5-4.

Hammonton's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Cedar Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.

Cedar Creek suffered a grim 18-5 defeat to Hammonton in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.