The Somerset Tech Jaguars are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Dunellen Destroyers at 4:00 p.m. Somerset Tech will be strutting in after a victory while Dunellen will be coming in after a defeat.
Somerset Tech is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Warren County Tech (and have done all season long). Somerset Tech was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Warren County Tech on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Somerset Tech considering their one-run performance the game before.
Cole Russomanno made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Russomanno was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Joel Linares was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Austin Schuster, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Dunellen's offense. They lost 11-0 to New Egypt on Saturday.
Somerset Tech's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Dunellen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
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