Dunellen posted their closest victory since April 29, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Plainfield Canucks, sneaking past 17-16. While the Destroyers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Alexa DeVesa and Rose Ciccolella did most of the damage at the plate: DeVesa got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Ciccolella went 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Kyla Fucito was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Dunellen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .653. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Destroyers
| 04/25/25 vs North Plainfield | 17-16 |
| 04/23/25 @ Perth Amboy Vo-Tech | 17-12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Somerset Tech | 24-8 |
The win was the third in a row for Dunellen, bringing their record up to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.3 runs over those games. As for North Plainfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Coming up, Dunellen will host Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Plainfield, they will take on South Hunterdon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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