Bordentown's hitters rose to the challenge against a Red Raiders pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.15 runs allowed on Wednesday. The Bordentown Scotties' pitcher stepped up to hand the Pennington Red Raiders a 10-0 shutout. For Bordentown, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 loss Pennington walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Bordentown let Luke Guire and Nick Carlini loose on the outfield. Guire scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Carlini scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Anthony Grilletto was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Bordentown has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Pennington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bordentown will face off against West Windsor-Plainsboro North at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pennington, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Hopewell Valley Central at 4:00 p.m. Pennington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Hopewell Valley Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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