The West Deptford Eagles will take on the Haddon Heights Garnets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games West Deptford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
West Deptford fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Haddonfield on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldawgs by a score of 3-2. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bulldawgs recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Josh Panetta made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Morales, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Haddon Heights can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Overbrook.
Brady McFadden looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Haddon Heights got a big performance out of Ryan Govito, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jackson Butler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Haddon Heights' victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for West Deptford, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
West Deptford might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Haddon Heights when the teams last played back in April. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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