Summit is 0-6 against Governor Livingston since April of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Hilltoppers will head out on the road to take on the Highlanders at 11:00 a.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Summit comes in on eight and Governor Livingston on six.
Summit's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Kent Place. The result was nothing new for the Hilltoppers, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Charlotte Yarnall made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Chloe Jacobson
| 04/25/25 vs Kent Place | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Oak Knoll | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ New Providence | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Westfield | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Scotch Plains-Fanwood | 1 |
In other batting news, Chloe Jacobson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Jacobson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Summit always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Governor Livingston got the win against Elizabeth on Friday by a conclusive 18-5. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Chelsea Kiesewetter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Ally Gardner also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Governor Livingston pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Summit, their record is now 11-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Summit hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Governor Livingston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Summit might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Governor Livingston in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hilltoppers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
