Softball Game Preview: Middlesex Bluejays vs. Bound Brook Crusaders

The Middlesex Bluejays are taking a road trip to challenge the Bound Brook Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

On Friday, Middlesex came up short against Perth Amboy and fell 7-4.

Meanwhile, Bound Brook never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Montgomery 14-0. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.

Mia Marusiak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Kathy Reyes was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Isabella Marusiak was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

Bound Brook was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.

Bound Brook is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Middlesex, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.

Middlesex might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Bound Brook in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Bluejays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.