
Falcons
04/16/25 @ South Brunswick | 19-2 |
04/10/25 vs South Brunswick | 11-1 |
04/08/25 @ South Brunswick | 19-2 |
04/04/25 vs South Plainfield | 14-7 |
St. Joseph came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the South Brunswick Vikings with a sharp 19-2 victory. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 11-1 victory last Thursday.
Logan Ring was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ring was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Connor Walker looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Palermo, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. JP Zayle was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
St. Joseph was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
St. Joseph's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for South Brunswick, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Looking ahead, St. Joseph will venture away from home to face off against Old Bridge at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Brunswick, they will challenge East Brunswick at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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