The Hun Raiders will head out to take on the Poly Prep Country Day Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hun's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Poly Prep Country Day's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hun is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Archbishop Spalding, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Hun was ranked fifth). The Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Cavaliers on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since April 4th.
Meanwhile, Poly Prep Country Day was able to grind out a solid victory over Bergen Catholic on Thursday, taking the game 4-1. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won three in a row.
Justice De Jong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Hun is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Poly Prep Country Day, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Hun skirted past Poly Prep Country Day 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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