Deptford had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it five. They lost 11-0 to the Washington Township Minutemen. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
As for Washington Township, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Washington Township's part, Peyton Andrie and Giovanni Cristinzio did most of the damage at the plate: Andrie went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Cristinzio went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Andrie a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Mckenty, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deptford will challenge Clearview at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington Township, they will face off against Camden County Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Minutemen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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