The St. Augustine Prep Hermits are taking a road trip to challenge the Egg Harbor Township Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
St. Augustine Prep is headed into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line, something Bishop Eustace Prep almost spoiled on Saturday. The Hermits sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Crusaders. Those seven runs were actually the fewest the Hermits have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Egg Harbor Township ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Bridgewater-Raritan 14-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since May 8, 2025.
Mike Baxter was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. Jamie Gonzalez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Egg Harbor Township lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
St. Augustine Prep's record now sits at 5-0-1. As for Egg Harbor Township, their record is now 4-1.
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