04/14/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
05/11/24 - Away | 0-7 L |
04/24/24 - Home | 0-5 L |
05/08/23 - Away | 1-9 L |
05/22/21 - Home | 2-1 W |
Hightstown hadn't beaten Allentown on the road since May 14, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Rams came out on top against the Redbirds by a score of 3-0. The Rams were shut out 7-0 the last time they took on the Redbirds, so the Rams were just returning the favor.
Not much got past Anthony Benitez, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Allentown off the board.
On the hitting side, Daniel Krier was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jordan Klim also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Hightstown and bumps their season record up to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Allentown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Coming up, Hightstown will square off against Peddie at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Allentown, they will take on Princeton Day at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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