After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Ewing was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Monroe Township Falcons by a score of 3-2. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Abbie Mahan put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over 12 innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only three hits, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two doubles and one stolen base.
Mahan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kim Nguyen, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases.
Ewing has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Monroe Township, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ewing will host Trenton Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.08 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Monroe Township, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Edison at 4:00 p.m. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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