The South Hunterdon Eagles will take on the Palmyra Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
South Hunterdon's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Linden 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Nate Lawton
| 05/01/25 @ Belvidere | 8 |
| 04/03/25 vs Voorhees | 8 |
| 03/29/25 @ Paulsboro | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Delaware Valley | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs East Brunswick Vo-Tech | 1 |
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Nate Lawton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because South Hunterdon is 5-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Lawton was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ed Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Trevor Lingerfield, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Palmyra came out on top against Pennsauken Tech on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Panthers put the hurt on Pennsauken Tech with a sharp 13-2 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with Pennsauken Tech recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Like South Hunterdon, Palmyra also got a great game from a two-way player: Steven Peltz. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Peltz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, Palmyra got a massive performance out of Anthony Morgenstern, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Justin Dellisanti was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three RBI.
Palmyra kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests.
South Hunterdon's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Palmyra, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Hunterdon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Palmyra struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
