Dunellen had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 10-9 to make it five. They fell just short of the Carteret Ramblers by a score of 13-11. The Destroyers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ramblers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
Dunellen got a massive performance out of Kasey Manna, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa DeVesa, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
As for Carteret, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Carteret's side, the team relied heavily on Daniela Portillo, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases Portillo has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Erika Valdez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunellen will head out to challenge Metuchen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carteret, they will face off against South River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.22 runs per game on average), something the Ramblers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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