For the second straight game, Bound Brook will face off against South Hunterdon. The Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Bound Brook made up a huge gap compared to their last game against South Hunterdon, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Crusaders fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. The Crusaders have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For South Hunterdon's part, TREVOR LINGERFIELD was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs LINGERFIELD has posted since back in April. JACK BUDREWICZ also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win made it two in a row for South Hunterdon and bumps their season record up to 7-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Bound Brook, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Bound Brook's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Crusaders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Hunterdon, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bound Brook continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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