The Buena Chiefs will challenge the Egg Harbor Township Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Buena has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Buena couldn't beat Wildwood on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Chiefs fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 9-7. That's two games in a row now that the Chiefs have lost by exactly two runs.
Jaevon Alexander was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Aden Vai was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Richie Wilson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Egg Harbor Township earned a 7-2 win over Pennsauken on Tuesday.
Brody Grimes tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Dylan Salsbery was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Egg Harbor Township is undefeated when Salsbery posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chip Clooney, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Egg Harbor Township's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Buena, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Buena hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Egg Harbor Township struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Buena might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Egg Harbor Township when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Chiefs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
