Linden barely beat East Side the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Red Raiders with a sharp 11-3 win on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jacob Gonzalez
| 05/17/25 @ East Side | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs North Bergen | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Hillside | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Plainfield | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Dickinson | 1 |
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Jacob Gonzalez was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. He has become a key player for Linden: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Armando Agusti, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Linden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Linden's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for East Side, they moved to 12-6 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Linden will face off against Dayton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. East Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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