The Washington Township Minutemen will face off against the Hammonton Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington Township has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Washington Township lost 14-5 to Gloucester County Tech on Thursday. The Minutemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hammonton). They never let Buena get on the board and left with a 22-0 win on Monday. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Devils, who have now won three contests in a row.
Gracie Ravenkamp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Booker, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Barker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hammonton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matches.
Washington Township's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hammonton, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Washington Township suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Hammonton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Minutemen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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