Kingsway's hitters rose to the challenge against a Blue Devils pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.27 runs allowed on Saturday. The Kingsway Dragons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hammonton Blue Devils 10-8. This was payback for Kingsway, who suffered a 5-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nate Bott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Rickards was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Ian Monteith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kingsway's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Hammonton, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kingsway will take on Gloucester County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gloucester County Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Hammonton, they will be playing at home against Lower Cape May at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last six games Hammonton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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