Belvidere extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-7. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Hunterdon Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the County Seaters of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for South Hunterdon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For South Hunterdon's part, Elsie Scheetz was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Scheetz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anika Balog was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kiera Craven, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belvidere will face off against Lenape Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Hunterdon, they will take on Montgomery at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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