For the second straight game, North Hunterdon will face off against Immaculata. The Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last six games North Hunterdon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, North Hunterdon narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Immaculata 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
For Immaculata's part, they got a good showing from Rob Sikorski, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sikorski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Immaculata saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Labrador, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Labrador is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another was Jayden Capindica, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
North Hunterdon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Immaculata, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
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