For the second straight game, Immaculata will face off against North Hunterdon. The Spartans will host the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Immaculata 3.8, North Hunterdon 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Immaculata didn't have quite enough to beat North Hunterdon and fell 5-3. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For North Hunterdon's part, Hunter Brown looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christian Zamrok, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Alex Famolari was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
The win (which was North Hunterdon's sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Immaculata, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both Immaculata and North Hunterdon just can't seem to miss. The Spartans have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like North Hunterdon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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