Hightstown was the 11-1 winner over Hopewell Valley Central when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Rams took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Thursday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Werden made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Hayley Bustos was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Hightstown now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Hopewell Valley Central, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hightstown will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Ewing at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.2 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hopewell Valley Central, they will face off against Delaware Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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