Softball Recap: South River Rams vs. Bound Brook Crusaders
South River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Bound Brook Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South River of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
For Bound Brook's part, Isabella Marusiak made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Marusiak was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rachael Gurczeski was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Sara Thiessen was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
South River's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Bound Brook, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South River will take on Henry Hudson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bound Brook, they will be playing at home against Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Middlesex has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Bound Brook will come in with three straight victories.
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