Highlanders
| 04/08/25 @ Elizabeth | 21-4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Brearley | 18-2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Westfield | 4-0 |
Governor Livingston had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Elizabeth Minutemen with a sharp 21-4 win. That looming 21-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Highlanders yet this season.
Alyssa Monaco made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ally Gardner was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lily Sandholm, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Governor Livingston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Governor Livingston pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average this season. As for Elizabeth, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Governor Livingston will square off against North Hunterdon at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elizabeth, they will challenge Dayton at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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