The Summit Hilltoppers will face off against the Westfield Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Summit's offense. They lost 7-0 to Governor Livingston on Thursday. The Hilltoppers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Summit saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Schnall, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Westfield got themselves on the board against St. Benedict's Prep on Thursday, but St. Benedict's Prep never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Gray Bees with a sharp 17-0 win. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Jack Doherty looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Pete Cabrales, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braeden Trajkovski, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Summit now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Westfield, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Summit couldn't quite get it done against Westfield when the teams last played back in April as they fell 5-1. Will the Hilltoppers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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