Pequannock and West Essex pushed the score to 14-8 the last time they played West Essex, but on Wednesday defenses reigned supreme. The Golden Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Knights a 3-0 shutout. While the Golden Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Pequannock is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for West Essex, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pequannock will square off against Paramus at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Golden Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Essex, they will take on Montville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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