Hopewell Valley Central had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Bordentown Scotties on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Chase Garrow
| 05/15/26 vs Bordentown | 7 |
| 05/02/26 @ Pennington | 7 |
| 04/27/26 vs Hightstown | 7 |
| 04/18/26 vs Rutgers Prep | 7 |
Chase Garrow was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Garrow wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Hemmer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Gavin McCaffrey was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hopewell Valley Central's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Bordentown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-17.
Looking ahead, Hopewell Valley Central is taking a road trip to take on Hunterdon Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bordentown, they will challenge West Windsor-Plainsboro North at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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