After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Plainfield, Summit was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Union Farmers 17-2. The Hilltoppers haven't had any issues with the Farmers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Ben Cohen made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Cohen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, TJ Flack was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Gavin Schnall was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hilltoppers
| 04/17/25 @ Union | 51.3% |
| 04/16/25 vs South Plainfield | 26.7% |
| 04/15/25 vs Cranford | 32.3% |
| 04/10/25 @ Westfield | 22.6% |
| 04/08/25 vs Governor Livingston | 31.2% |
| + 4 more games |
Summit always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Summit's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Union, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Looking ahead, Summit will welcome Bernards at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Union, they will venture away from home to square off against Cranford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Farmers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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