The Watchung Hills Regional Warriors will head out on the road to take on the East Brunswick Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Watchung Hills Regional will be strutting in after a win while East Brunswick will be coming in after a defeat.
Watchung Hills Regional took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against South Plainfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Tigers 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since May 16, 2024.
CHRIS DORSI was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of MAX EDER, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Brick Memorial hit East Brunswick with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears lost 10-0 to the Mustangs. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Watchung Hills Regional has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for East Brunswick, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Watchung Hills Regional was able to grind out a solid victory over East Brunswick when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors 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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