For the second straight game, Kennedy Memorial will face off against South River. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so South River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kennedy Memorial gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over South River. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Rams since April 6, 2019.
Myles Ulaky
| 04/30/25 vs South River | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Carteret | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Piscataway | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs J.P. Stevens | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ J.P. Stevens | 1 |
Myles Ulaky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rodner Arnaud was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joziah Valerio, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Kennedy Memorial lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
This is the second loss in a row for South River and nudges their season record down to 8-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Kennedy Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
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