Baseball Game Preview: Dunellen Destroyers vs. Somerset Tech Jaguars

Destroyers

Runs

05/02/25 @ Somerset Tech	8
04/30/25 vs East Brunswick Vo-Tech	12
04/29/25 @ Plainfield	10
04/28/25 @ East Brunswick Vo-Tech	2
04/25/25 vs Timothy Christian	17
+ 11 more games

For the second straight game, Dunellen will face off against Somerset Tech. The Destroyers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dunellen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Dunellen turned things around against Somerset Tech on Friday. They skirted past the Jaguars 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Destroyers have posted since May 17, 2024.

For Somerset Tech's part, Caden Winnicki was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. That one earned run gave Winnicki a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Alexander Morales made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Anthony Torres, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Somerset Tech is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6. As for Dunellen, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.

Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dunellen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Somerset Tech struggles in that department as they've averaged .497. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.