Egg Harbor Township had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Tavares Bulldogs, falling 7-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Egg Harbor Township saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mary Del Re, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Del Re's first of the season.
As for Tavares, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Tavares' side, Emersyn Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Lee has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Emma Pattee was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Lawrence, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Egg Harbor Township will head out on the road to take on Gloucester City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Tavares does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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