Bound Brook's last matchup with South Hunterdon could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Crusaders lost 12-5 to the Eagles. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost eight in a row.

Ryan Cunha
| 05/07/26 @ South Hunterdon | 8 |
| 05/01/26 @ Highland Park | 13 |
| 04/23/26 @ Belvidere | 6 |
Ryan Cunha put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Aiden Boehm was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Manny Vasquez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Bound Brook's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for South Hunterdon, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bound Brook will square off against Bernards at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for South Hunterdon, they will challenge Solebury at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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