Paulsboro and Schalick are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Paulsboro Red Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Schalick Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Paulsboro narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Camden Academy Charter 5-3.
Meanwhile, Schalick can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They put the hurt on Sterling with a sharp 8-1 victory.
Luke Pokrovsky made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Pokrovsky has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pokrovsky was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Pokrovsky wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Siedlecki, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joesph-Tyler Fleming, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Paulsboro's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-17. As for Schalick, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Everything went Paulsboro's way against Schalick in their previous matchup back in April as Paulsboro made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paulsboro since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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