Baseball Game Preview: Immaculata Spartans vs. Hillsborough Raiders

For the second straight game, Immaculata will face off against Hillsborough. The Spartans are taking a road trip to challenge the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Immaculata's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Hillsborough's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Immaculata took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Hillsborough by a score of 9-5. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Ryan Auten

Batters Struck Out

04/29/25 vs Hillsborough	6
04/22/25 @ North Hunterdon	6
04/15/25 vs Hunterdon Central	9
04/09/25 @ Ridge	5
04/01/25 vs Bridgewater-Raritan	8

Ryan Auten looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Owen Schilling was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Luca Catanzarite was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Immaculata was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsborough only posted a batting average of .192.

Immaculata pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Hillsborough, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

Immaculata's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hillsborough, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Immaculata continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.