Baseball Game Preview: Timothy Christian vs. Dunellen Destroyers

Timothy Christian hasn't had much luck against Dunellen recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Timothy Christian will head out on the road to square off against Dunellen at 4:00 p.m. Timothy Christian has given up an average of 18.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Timothy Christian is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 21-0 to Dunellen.

For Dunellen's part, Joseph Reyes was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Reyes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple.

In other batting news, Kristhan Roman Lopez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Dunellen's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cole Mayer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.

Dunellen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .698. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The victory (which was Dunellen's seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for Timothy Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.