The Phillipsburg Stateliners will take on the South Hunterdon Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Phillipsburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Warren Hills Regional on Tuesday as they made off with a 15-8 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Stateliners considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, South Hunterdon entered their tilt with Rutgers Prep on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Argonauts. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 8, 2025.
Elsie Scheetz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Polukord was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Phillipsburg now has a winning record of 7-6. As for South Hunterdon, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Phillipsburg got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against South Hunterdon by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Stateliners repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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