For the second straight game, Hammonton will face off against Vineland. The Blue Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Fighting Clan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hammonton blew Vineland out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Vineland got their revenge. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Fighting Clan by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered since March 31st.
For Vineland's part, Jake Garton tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Xavier Etheridge was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Vineland is undefeated when Etheridge posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise. Mario Toro also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Vineland and bumps their season record up to 11-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Hammonton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
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