Baseball Recap: Princeton Day snaps 18-game streak of losses on the road

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 7:45am

Baseball Recap: Princeton Day Panthers vs. Dunellen Destroyers

Princeton Day came into Saturday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Dunellen Destroyers out 7-5.

For Dunellen's part, Ryan Hutchins was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hutchins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hutchins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Hutchins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Manna, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Princeton Day's victory ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12. As for Dunellen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.

Princeton Day is on the road again on Monday to play Nottingham at 4:00 p.m. Nottingham will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Princeton Day surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dunellen, they will be playing at home against Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dunellen is facing Plainfield at the right time seeing as Plainfield is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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