Roselle Park extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dunellen Destroyers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Destroyers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Dunellen, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Dunellen's part, Joseph Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Michael Dow was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mark Stein, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roselle Park will host Dayton at 4:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for Dunellen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Egypt at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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