Lenape extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Vineland Fighting Clan. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by just one run.
As for Vineland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
For Vineland's part, Xavier Etheridge made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Etheridge has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lenape will challenge Cherry Hill East at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Vineland, they will take on Hammonton at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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