For the second straight game, J.P. Stevens will face off against Piscataway. The Hawks will venture away from home to square off against the Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. J.P. Stevens' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Piscataway's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
J.P. Stevens is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Piscataway on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hawks needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Shloak Patel
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Shloak Patel was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Collin Casey and Lansen Mui did most of the damage at the plate: Casey went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Mui got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. Those stolen bases were Mui's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nolan Overmyer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Piscataway's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for J.P. Stevens, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
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