West Windsor-Plainsboro North extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They lost 8-1 to the Hightstown Rams. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Hightstown, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Hightstown's part, Andrew Emslie looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Emslie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Stables, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Werden, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. West Windsor-Plainsboro North is set to square off against their familiar foe Trenton Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hightstown will challenge rival Princeton Day at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Rams' favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while the Panthers have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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