The Roxbury Gaels will venture away from home to face off against the Jefferson Township Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Roxbury nor Jefferson Township posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Roxbury managed to slip by Hunterdon Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Gaels came up short against the Red Devils on Saturday, falling 6-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Gaels were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Township is still undefeated this season after their game against Vernon on Tuesday, but Vernon came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Falcons came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since May 31, 2024.
Jefferson Township's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 12.6 runs thus far. As for Roxbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Roxbury came out on top in a nail-biter against Jefferson Township in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gaels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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