Burlington Township had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 14-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Hammonton Blue Devils by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Falcons have suffered since May 6, 2024.
As for Hammonton, their record is now 17-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 25th.
For Hammonton's part, Gracie Ravenkamp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Ravenkamp was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Ravenkamp wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Barker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another was Myra Coulter, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlington Township will head out to square off against Cherokee at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hammonton, they will venture away from home to take on Clearview at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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