For the second straight game, Hunterdon Central will face off against Immaculata. The Red Devils will host the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hunterdon Central 3.5, Immaculata 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hunterdon Central's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Immaculata hitters got past them. The Red Devils lost 10-2 to the Spartans on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Devils have suffered since April 25, 2024.
For Immaculata's part, they got a great performance from Ryan Auten as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Auten has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Colin Kassai was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Lewis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Immaculata's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Hunterdon Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
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