After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Augustine Prep, Vineland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Absegami Braves 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Fighting Clan also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Xavier Etheridge
| 03/28/25 @ Pitman | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Absegami | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Mainland Regional | 1 |
Xavier Etheridge was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has become a key player for Vineland: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Etheridge was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawson Carter, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mario Toro, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
The win got Vineland back to even at 9-9. As for Absegami, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Vineland and Absegami could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Fighting Clan will take on St. Augustine Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (135 vs. 10). Meanwhile, Absegami (ranked 147th) will meet Hammonton (ranked 36th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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