Softball Game Preview: Hammonton Blue Devils vs. Absegami Braves

The Hammonton Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Absegami Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Hammonton came out on top against Buena on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Blue Devils never let the Chiefs get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.

The result came thanks to Ava Tyree's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks.

Lauren Potter

Hits (Career)

05/07/25 @ Buena	3
05/03/25 vs Gloucester City	1
04/30/25 vs Our Lady of Mercy Academy	1
04/29/25 @ Atlantic County Institute of Tech	1
04/25/25 vs Rancocas Valley	1

At the plate, Hammonton let Leah Alexander and Lauren Potter run wild. Alexander went 2-for-5 with two triples and two RBI, while Potter went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three hits gave Potter a new career-high. Hannah Hines also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Meanwhile, Absegami made easy work of Our Lady of Mercy Academy on Wednesday and carried off a 14-6 victory.

Kali Jorgensen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Jorgensen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs.

Absegami was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Our Lady of Mercy Academy only posted a batting average of .167.

Hammonton's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Absegami, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.

Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hammonton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Absegami struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.