St. Joseph was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hammonton Blue Devils by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Joseph of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Nick Melchiore was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cam Daly, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Hammonton, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
St. Joseph will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pleasantville at 4:00 p.m. As for Hammonton, they will head out on the road to square off against Mainland Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last 11 games Hammonton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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