Friday just wasn't the day for Millburn's offense. They fell just short of the Hunterdon Central Red Devils by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Millburn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hunterdon Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2017.
Millburn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Ploetner, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Millburn has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for Hunterdon Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millburn will square off against Wayne Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Millburn is facing Wayne Hills at the right time seeing as Wayne Hills is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hunterdon Central, they will head out on the road to take on West Morris Central on Saturday. The last three games Hunterdon Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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