The J.P. Stevens Hawks will challenge the Somerset Tech Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. J.P. Stevens is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
J.P. Stevens is returning to their home field after beating Dunellen on theirs, despite the fact Dunellen has dominated at home this season. The Hawks put the hurt on the Destroyers with a sharp 11-3 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Soham Prajapati made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because J.P. Stevens is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6-1 otherwise. Prajapati was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Chace Sullivan
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In other batting news, Arav Patel and Chace Sullivan did most of the damage at the plate: Patel went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Sullivan went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Sullivan a new career-high. Aarush Patel was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
J.P. Stevens always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dunellen only posted an OBP of .355.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Somerset Tech's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against South River, falling 15-5.
Nathanael White was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Morales, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
J.P. Stevens has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Somerset Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. J.P. Stevens hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Somerset Tech struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
