The Millville Thunderbolts will venture away from home to challenge the Buena Chiefs at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Millville earned a 4-1 win over Ocean City.
Meanwhile, Buena waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 13-10.
Jaevon Alexander made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Josue Cuadrado was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Buena: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Ben Cohen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Buena kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Millville's record is now 5-8. As for Buena, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Millville was able to grind out a solid victory over Buena when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 7-2. Will the Thunderbolts repeat their success, or do the Chiefs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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