Allentown had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-7 to make it four. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Robbinsville Ravens. The Redbirds were not able to make up for their defeat to the Ravens from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Robbinsville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Robbinsville's part, Lexi Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Lopez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Jules Amoroso was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Jordan Grodsky was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Allentown will square off against Matawan Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Robbinsville, they will face off against St. Thomas Aquinas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Ravens 3.1, the Trojans 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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