The Palmyra Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the South Hunterdon Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Palmyra barely beat Pennsauken Tech the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Pennsauken Tech on Tuesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with Pennsauken Tech recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Steven Peltz
| 04/30/25 @ Pemberton | 6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Doane Academy | 5 |
| 05/08/25 vs Riverside | 4 |
| 05/05/25 vs Medford Tech | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pemberton | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Steven Peltz made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Palmyra is 3-1 when Peltz allows one or fewer earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Peltz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
In other batting news, Anthony Morgenstern was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Palmyra's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Justin Dellisanti was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three RBI.
Palmyra kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, South Hunterdon got themselves on the board against Linden on Tuesday, but Linden never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 7-0 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Nate Lawton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Lawton was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ed Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Trevor Lingerfield, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
South Hunterdon's record is now 10-8. As for Palmyra, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Palmyra hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like South Hunterdon struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
