Ewing extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-4 to the Hopewell Valley Central Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Joey Andreas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Mason Bourne was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Hopewell Valley Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Hopewell Valley Central's side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Ottobre, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave Ottobre a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Lengle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coming up, Ewing will head out on the road to square off against Princeton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hopewell Valley Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pennington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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