East Brunswick Vo-Tech is 8-2 against Highland Park since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. East Brunswick Vo-Tech will head out on the road to face off against the Highland Park Owls at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Brunswick Vo-Tech took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Timothy Christian and snuck past 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for East Brunswick Vo-Tech as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jack Clements made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clements was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Michael Zappola was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Stephan Zappola, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Highland Park can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past STEMCivics 13-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Highland Park considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Like East Brunswick Vo-Tech, Highland Park also got a great game from a two-way player: Dorian Crocco. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Crocco was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aidan O'Connell, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. Seamus MacKinnon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
East Brunswick Vo-Tech now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Highland Park, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
East Brunswick Vo-Tech took their victory against Highland Park in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Brunswick Vo-Tech 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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