Somerset has gone a perfect 10-0 against Westmont Hilltop recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Somerset will head out on the road to take on Westmont Hilltop at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Somerset has five straight wins, Westmont Hilltop has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Somerset barely beat Chestnut Ridge the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Somerset was the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Chestnut Ridge on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Braeden Flower, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Chestnut Ridge off the board.
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On the hitting side, Kahne Foltz and Cole Lucas did most of the damage at the plate: Foltz scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Lucas scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Lucas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Callen Miller also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Somerset hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Westmont Hilltop kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central Cambria. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Hilltoppers, who fell 3-1 when the teams last met back in May of 2024.
Somerset's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Westmont Hilltop, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Somerset took their victory against Westmont Hilltop in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Somerset since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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