The Raritan Rockets will square off against the St. John-Vianney Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Raritan's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Christian Brothers Academy hitters got past them. The Rockets lost 18-3 to the Colts on Tuesday.
Raritan saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jobby Dekis, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Antonio Lamberti also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times St. John-Vianney and Raritan had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Lancers came up short against the Rockets on Monday, falling 11-4. Lancers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rockets since on Monday.
Raritan's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for St. John-Vianney, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Raritan took their victory against St. John-Vianney in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 11-4 score. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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