Dover had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it seven. They lost 12-2 to Hackettstown. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dover of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Hackettstown, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. The result was nothing new for Hackettstown, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Hackettstown's part, Joey Rowinski was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Marcos Rosado also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover will take on Lenape Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hackettstown, they will square off against Wallkill Valley on Saturday. The Rangers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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