The J.P. Stevens Hawks will head out to challenge the Monroe Township Falcons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. J.P. Stevens has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 16 straight losses, while Monroe Township will come in with three straight victories.
J.P. Stevens is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Rahway by a score of 10-8 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered since May 14, 2024.
Meanwhile, Monroe Township never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top against Spotswood by a score of 5-0.
Not much got past Monica Bukowczyk, who gave up just five hits to keep Spotswood off the board. Bukowczyk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brielle Zarsky was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brianna Bukowczyk, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
J.P. Stevens' loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Monroe Township, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
J.P. Stevens suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Monroe Township in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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