South Hunterdon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the New Hope-Solebury Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but South Hunterdon had to settle for a 9-7 loss against New Egypt.
Meanwhile, New Hope-Solebury sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over William Tennent on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Hope-Solebury.
John Whelan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooks Saft, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
South Hunterdon's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for New Hope-Solebury, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13.
South Hunterdon suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to New Hope-Solebury in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can South Hunterdon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
