Baseball Game Preview: Manville Mustangs vs. Dunellen Destroyers

The Manville Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Dunellen Destroyers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Manville gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Belvidere by a score of 6-1. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the County Seaters recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

The team relied heavily on Collin Shimp, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Dunellen had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Bound Brook. The Destroyers not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024.

Danny Watts made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, Mark Stein was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Juanluis Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Manville took their victory against Dunellen in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Destroyers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.