While Hammonton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Atlantic County Institute of Tech on Friday as they made off with a 7-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blue Devils also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Ava Tyree spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Alexis Vellucci and Leah Alexander did most of the damage at the plate: Vellucci went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Alexander went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That home run marked the first that Vellucci launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Cuneo-Snouffer, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Hammonton's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Atlantic County Institute of Tech, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Looking ahead, Hammonton will square off against Clearview at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Atlantic County Institute of Tech, they will host Atlantic Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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