The Pinelands Regional Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Howell Rebels at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. Pinelands Regional is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Pinelands Regional barely beat New Egypt the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Warriors 16-4 on Thursday. Considering the Wildcats have won three games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Elianna Meola was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Kendall Falduto
| 04/17/25 @ New Egypt | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs New Egypt | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Wall Township | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Toms River East | 1 |
| 05/23/24 vs The Pilgrim Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Pinelands Regional let Kendall Falduto and Jozlyn Peterson run wild. Falduto went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Peterson went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave Falduto a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cassie Gould, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
Pinelands Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.4.
Howell came out on top against Toms River North on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 16-run first inning. The Rebels were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Mariners. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Rebels this season.
Pinelands Regional's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Howell, their record now sits at 4-2.
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