New Providence had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it five. They fell 10-6 to the Summit Hilltoppers. If the Pioneers were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Hilltoppers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Matthew Santacross made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Andrew Kruep was another key player, earning one RBI and two runs.
As for Summit, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Summit's side, the team relied heavily on Matt Mckeever, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Mckeever a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Barber, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and four RBI.
New Providence and Summit could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Pioneers (ranked 235th) will meet Cranford (ranked 107th) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Summit will face off against Union Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (216 vs. 82).
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