The Middle Township Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Cherry Hill West Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Middle Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Middle Township is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Wildwood Catholic with a sharp 31-3 win on Tuesday. The Panthers have beaten the Crusaders the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Crusaders has come to flipping the script.
Katie Creamer (2028) and Dakota Laughlin (2027) made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Creamer (2028) tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Laughlin (2027) tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Creamer (2028) has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Creamer (2028) went 1-for-2 with three RBI, while Laughlin (2027) went 1-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Laughlin (2027) has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shyle Thron (2029), who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in runs (two). Payton DeVecchis (2027) was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Middle Township kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cherry Hill West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-0 to Paul VI.
Laylah Gomez was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases.
Middle Township's record now sits at 12-8-1. As for Cherry Hill West, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Cherry Hill West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Middle Township has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Cherry Hill West, though, as they've only averaged .285. Will they be able to contain Middle Township's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
