It was a good run, but Hammonton unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Kingsway Dragons by a score of 10-8. Hammonton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kingsway apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
For Kingsway's part, Nate Bott made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Rickards was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ian Monteith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hammonton's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2. As for Kingsway, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammonton will take on Lower Cape May at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Hammonton's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lower Cape May has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Kingsway will take on Gloucester County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Kingsway's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Gloucester County Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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