South River had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it seven. They lost 15-0 to the Spotswood Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
South River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Rega, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Spotswood, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
On Spotswood's side, Ava Mormile and Lily Cunningham made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Mormile tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cunningham tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Mormile went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Cunningham went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Mormile has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Gabby Hill and Sasha Soffer did most of the damage at the plate: Hill went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Soffer went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Soffer a new career-high. Ariel DiPierro also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, South River is taking a road trip to challenge Bound Brook at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Spotswood, they will be playing at home against Jackson Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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