04/15/25 vs Peddie | 10-0 |
04/14/25 @ Allentown | 3-0 |
04/10/25 @ Trenton Central | 16-0 |
Hightstown put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They blew past the Peddie Falcons 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Noah Francisco's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Michael Guarino was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Josiah Porter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hightstown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Hightstown's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Peddie, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hightstown will head out to challenge Hamilton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peddie, they will challenge Hill School at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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