Vineland hadn't done well against Egg Harbor Township recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Fighting Clan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Eagles. The Fighting Clan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kyle Lamanteer
Kyle Lamanteer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Vineland is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Lamanteer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Santaigo, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Xavier Etheridge was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Vineland's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-3. As for Egg Harbor Township, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Vineland will head out to face off against Oakcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Egg Harbor Township, they will welcome St. Joseph at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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