The Medford Tech Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Westampton Tech Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Medford Tech is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Medford Tech duked it out with Atlantic Christian on Thursday. The Jaguars walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Cougars. While the Jaguars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jacob Inman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Simon, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westampton Tech, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They blew past Willingboro 7-0 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jeret Torres was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
Torres wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jael Espinal Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Espinal Sanchez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Westampton Tech now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Medford Tech, their record is now 6-3.
Westampton Tech's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Medford Tech hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Westampton Tech, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Medford Tech's hitters?
Medford Tech couldn't quite get it done against Westampton Tech in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 3-0. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
