Lower Cape May had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Egg Harbor Township Eagles, falling 13-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 31st.
As for Egg Harbor Township, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Egg Harbor Township's part, Chip Clooney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Clooney has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Dawson Ricci and Dylan Salsbery did most of the damage at the plate: Ricci went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run, while Salsbery went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Salsbery is becoming a predictor of Egg Harbor Township's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Chase Battersby also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Lower Cape May had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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