Perth Amboy Vo-Tech hit Linden with a seven-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 7-5.
Anthony Garcia put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jarier Santana was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Eliel Olivo was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Linden has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season. As for Perth Amboy Vo-Tech, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Coming up, Linden will take on Dickinson at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Perth Amboy Vo-Tech, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Brunswick Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for the Patriots: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while East Brunswick Vo-Tech have snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
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