Wall Township had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-4 to make it five. They fell 7-4 to the Raritan Rockets. The Crimson Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Raritan, their win bumped their record up to 7-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Raritan's part, Alan Warren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. Warren has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jobby Dekis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Chris Jefferson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wall Township will welcome Southern Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Raritan, they will be playing at home against Freehold Boro at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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