Perth Amboy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Metuchen Bulldogs. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Khristian Gonzalez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Joandy Nova made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadiel Figueroa, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Perth Amboy's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Metuchen, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
While Perth Amboy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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