While Hammonton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Our Lady of Mercy Academy Villagers with a sharp 7-1 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Blue Devils have won three games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Tyree spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gracie Ravenkamp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Hannah Hines was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Blue Devils
| 04/09/25 @ Our Lady of Mercy Academy | 7-1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Middle Township | 8-3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Mainland Regional | 11-6 |
| 05/22/24 @ Absegami | 14-1 |
| 05/22/24 @ Absegami | 14-1 |
Hammonton pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Our Lady of Mercy Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammonton will head out to take on Holy Spirit at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Our Lady of Mercy Academy, they will challenge Wildwood Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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