New Brunswick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the J.P. Stevens Hawks, falling 12-5.
Libni Ester Gijon led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Arnet, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
New Brunswick's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for J.P. Stevens, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Brunswick will challenge Dunellen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Destroyers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.88 runs per game on average), something the Zebra will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for J.P. Stevens, they will take on Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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