Hopewell Valley Central dropped their record down to 9-9-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Hightstown Rams by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 back in April.
Chase Garrow made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Gavin McCaffery was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Hightstown, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 17th.
On Hightstown's side, Noah Francisco looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Francisco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Daniel Krier was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hightstown beat Hopewell Valley Central by a score of 3-2 on Friday.
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