Piscataway extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They came up short against the Metuchen Bulldogs, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 32-0 on Friday.
As for Metuchen, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
For Metuchen's part, Lucas Malamug spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. Malamug has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Matt Jelleme was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aeneas Ralph, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Piscataway will challenge J.P. Stevens at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Metuchen, they will square off against Carteret at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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