
Blue Devils
04/14/25 vs Buena | 22 |
03/27/25 vs Cedar Creek | 13 |
04/22/25 @ Holy Spirit | 12 |
05/07/25 @ Buena | 11 |
04/29/25 @ Atlantic County Institute of Tech | 11 |
Hammonton got themselves on the board against Buena on Wednesday, but Buena never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Chiefs with a sharp 11-0 victory. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Ava Tyree, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Buena off the board.
At the plate, Leah Alexander and Lauren Potter did most of the damage at the plate: Alexander went 2-for-5 with two triples and two RBI, while Potter went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three hits gave Potter a new career-high. Hannah Hines also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hammonton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Hammonton pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Buena, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammonton will face off against Absegami at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Buena, they will take on Cape May County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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