Warriors
| 04/24/25 @ Hillsborough | 11 |
| 04/19/25 @ St. Mary | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Hillsborough | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs North Hunterdon | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs North Hunterdon | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Watchung Hills Regional). They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Hillsborough Raiders on Thursday. The Warriors have beaten the Raiders the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Raiders has come to flipping the script.
Mia Simon made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Leila Romero was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Peyton Kalfus was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Watchung Hills Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.4.
Watchung Hills Regional's record is now 12-1. As for Hillsborough, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watchung Hills Regional will square off against Red Bank Catholic at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hillsborough, they will take on Montgomery at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.67 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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