05/06/25 @ Kent Place | 9-6 |
04/29/25 @ Oak Knoll | 8-3 |
04/24/25 vs Union | 11-1 |
04/23/25 @ Union Catholic | 11-6 |
04/21/25 vs Chatham | 9-8 |
New Providence entered their tilt with Kent Place on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Dragons. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-2 back in April.
Ella Celoski made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Celoski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, New Providence let Haley Kessler and Emma Wetzel run wild. Kessler got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Wetzel went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Wetzel a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carys Lee, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
New Providence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 12.
New Providence's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Kent Place, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Providence will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rahway at 4:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for Kent Place, they will head out to face off against Blair Academy on Wednesday.
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