It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Metuchen ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Perth Amboy Panthers 5-3. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Lucas Malamug was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Matt Jelleme
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Jelleme, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Sean Dereka was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
With the victory, Metuchen broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 17-9. As for Perth Amboy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12.
Coming up, Metuchen will host Keansburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Perth Amboy, they have already played their next game, a 7-3 win against South River on the 24th.
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