Cedar Creek came out on top against Lower Cape May on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Pirates put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 8-1 win. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Cedar Creek got a great performance from Colin Rueckert as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Rueckert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Nolan Scholder
| 04/18/25 @ Lower Cape May | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lower Cape May | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Absegami | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Oakcrest | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Oakcrest | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Nolan Scholder and Nate Winterbottom did most of the damage at the plate: Scholder went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Winterbottom went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Scholder is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Richie Gonzales, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Cedar Creek's record now sits at 9-2. As for Lower Cape May, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Looking ahead, Cedar Creek will venture away from home to face off against Collingswood at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Lower Cape May has already played their next match (against Middle Township), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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