Dunellen has not done well against Rahway recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Dunellen Destroyers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Rahway Indians. This was payback for Dunellen, who suffered an 8-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ryan Hutchins was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hutchins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-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 a run while going 2-for-3.
Dunellen's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Rahway, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dunellen beat Rahway by a score of 3-0 later that day.
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