Ewing hasn't had much luck against Hopewell Valley Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m.
Ewing is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Robbinsville. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ewing saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Mignogna, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Mignogna has hit this season.
Hopewell Valley Central came out on top against Montgomery on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fifth inning. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 12-1 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Hopewell Valley Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Ewing, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Ewing came out on top in a nail-biter against Hopewell Valley Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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