North Plainfield hasn't had much luck against Metuchen recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Canucks will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. North Plainfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Metuchen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, North Plainfield came up short against Carteret and fell 4-1. The loss was the Canucks' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Metuchen put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let J.P. Stevens get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Bulldogs not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 8, 2024.
J.P. Stevens' batters probably weren't too happy with Lucas Malamug, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up four walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Jelleme, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Jelleme is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Crawford, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Metuchen pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average this season. As for North Plainfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
North Plainfield couldn't quite get it done against Metuchen in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Will the Canucks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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