Gloucester County Tech had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Riverside on Wednesday. Gloucester County Tech blew past Riverside 12-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gloucester County Tech considering their two-run performance the game before.
Zack Hahn looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ben Sumek, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Willie Popoff was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Gloucester County Tech hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive matches.
Gloucester County Tech's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Riverside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Looking ahead, Gloucester County Tech will be playing in front of their home fans against Williamstown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something Gloucester County Tech will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Riverside, they will head out to square off against Palmyra at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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