The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders will challenge the Hunterdon Central Red Devils on Wednesday. Scotch Plains-Fanwood will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over Franklin. With that victory, Scotch Plains-Fanwood brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jack Byrne looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jaden Carpien was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anthony Veglia, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hunterdon Central never let their opponents score on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Watchung Hills Regional 2-0.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Hunterdon Central, their record now sits at 14-10.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Hunterdon Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Scotch Plains-Fanwood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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