Piscataway fell victim to Carteret and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carteret Ramblers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Piscataway was not able to get on the board.
For Carteret's part, Nick Kee made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Kee has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Kee wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Rivera, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Piscataway's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Carteret, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piscataway will take on Kennedy Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Piscataway's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carteret, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Somerset Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carteret will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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