The Hunterdon Central Red Devils will face off against the Lenape Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hunterdon Central will be strutting in after a victory while Lenape will be coming in after a loss.
Hunterdon Central was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Somerville on Thursday. The Red Devils were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Pioneers. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won six in a row.
Danny Contiliano
| 05/06/26 vs Hackettstown | 3 |
| 04/11/26 vs West Morris Central | 3 |
| 04/04/26 @ Ferris | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Middletown South | 3 |
| 05/14/26 @ Somerville | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
The team relied heavily on Danny Contiliano, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Hunterdon Central is 8-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Nik Holot was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hunterdon Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Lenape fell victim to Seneca and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 9-0 to the Golden Eagles. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
Lenape's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Hunterdon Central, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
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