South River entered their tilt with Piscataway on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Chiefs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-2 on Monday.
Hunter Krainski
| 04/29/26 @ Piscataway | 3 |
| 04/27/26 vs Piscataway | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs New Brunswick | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ New Brunswick | 2 |
| 04/18/26 vs Weehawken | 2 |
Hunter Krainski made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Julien Borusovic was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Josh Devers was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs and one double.
South River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive games.
South River's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Piscataway, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
South River will welcome Kennedy Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Piscataway, they will challenge Highland Park at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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