The Metuchen Bulldogs will challenge the Keansburg Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Metuchen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Metuchen needed a bit of extra time to put away Perth Amboy. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers, sneaking past 5-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lucas Malamug was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Matt Jelleme
| 05/20/25 @ Perth Amboy | 4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Carteret | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Piscataway | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Piscataway | 3 |
| 05/12/25 @ East Brunswick | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Jelleme, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sean Dereka, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Keansburg couldn't beat Raritan on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Titans lost 15-5 to the Rockets. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Keansburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmanuel Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. James Valle was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Keansburg's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Metuchen, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
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