After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Haddonfield, Collingswood was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Pitman. For Collingswood, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 victory Pitman walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Jairo Mendoza
| 05/09/25 vs Pitman | 9 |
| 05/01/25 @ Haddon Heights | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Woodstown | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Audubon | 4 |
Jairo Mendoza was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Schell was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Miles DeVincentis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Collingswood has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs over those games. As for Pitman, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Collingswood will head out to square off against Holy Cross at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pitman, they will venture away from home to challenge Overbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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