The Hammonton Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Cedar Creek Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hammonton will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Hammonton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Cumberland, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Blue Devils blew past the Colts 17-5 on Tuesday. The contest marked the Blue Devils' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Cedar Creek posted their closest victory since April 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Buena 9-7. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won three in a row.
Richie Gonzales made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, JJ Watkins was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kevin Castillo, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI.
Cedar Creek lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Hammonton pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cedar Creek, their record is now 12-4.
Hammonton beat Cedar Creek 6-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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