Baseball Game Preview: Somerset Tech Jaguars vs. Dunellen Destroyers

For the second straight game, Somerset Tech will face off against Dunellen. The Jaguars will face off against the Destroyers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Somerset Tech is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Somerset Tech came into this matchup off a tough nine-run defeat on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Dunellen by a score of 8-6 on Friday.

Caden Winnicki put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Anthony Torres was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Somerset Tech's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Dunellen, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-6.

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