Warren Hills Regional extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rutgers Prep Argonauts. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Argonauts this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-3 loss on Wednesday.
As for Rutgers Prep, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Rutgers Prep's part, Jake Brown looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Nepomuceno was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Warren Hills Regional will square off against Lenape Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.91 runs per game on average), something the Blue Streaks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rutgers Prep, they will face off against Gill St. Bernard's at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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