Phillipsburg hasn't had much luck against Immaculata recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Stateliners will be playing at home against the Spartans at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Phillipsburg proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Franklin 4-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 6, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Immaculata had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Michael Drelich tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Nehemiah Diaz was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Owen Rivenbark was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Phillipsburg's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Immaculata, their win bumped their record up to 21-4-1.
Phillipsburg came up short against Immaculata in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, falling 5-1. Will the Stateliners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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