Somerset barely beat Chestnut Ridge the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Somerset Eagles blew past the Chestnut Ridge Lions 9-0 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Braeden Flower, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Chestnut Ridge off the board.
At the plate, Kahne Foltz and Cole Lucas did most of the damage at the plate: Foltz scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Lucas scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. Lucas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Callen Miller also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Somerset hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Eagles
| 03/20/25 vs Chestnut Ridge | 9-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Richland | 12-2 |
| 05/23/24 vs Bedford | 5-3 |
| 05/14/24 vs Tyrone | 4-0 |
| 05/13/24 vs Penns Valley Area | 10-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Somerset pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Somerset will venture away from home to challenge Westmont Hilltop at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Somerset's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Westmont Hilltop's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chestnut Ridge, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Bishop McCort at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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