The Ewing Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Hightstown Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ewing has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ewing had taken Hamilton down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Blue Devils lost 15-7 to the Hornets.
Sam Liebowitz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Joey Andreas was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hightstown came out on top against South Brunswick on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Rams blew past the Vikings 7-1. Considering the Rams have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Anthony Benitez was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Guarino, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hightstown's win bumped their record up to 14-3-1. As for Ewing, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Ewing couldn't quite finish off Hightstown in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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