The North Hunterdon Lions will head out to face off against the Voorhees Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games North Hunterdon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
North Hunterdon's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Hillsborough. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Jack Goodman looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Voorhees). They were the clear victors by a 22-1 margin over Bound Brook on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Vikings with their most commanding win of the season.
The win (which was Voorhees' fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for North Hunterdon, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
North Hunterdon beat Voorhees 4-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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