Hightstown won the last time they faced Hopewell Valley Central and things went their way on Thursday too. The Rams skirted past the Bulldogs 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since April 17th.
Noah Francisco looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Daniel Krier was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hightstown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hopewell Valley Central only posted an OBP of .323.
| 05/15/25 vs Hopewell Valley Central | 3-2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Ewing | 4-1 |
| 05/07/25 @ South Brunswick | 7-1 |
The win was the third in a row for Hightstown, bringing their record up to 16-3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hopewell Valley Central, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hightstown beat the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Friday.
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