Linden had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it six. They lost 17-2 to the Rahway Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on April 2nd.
As for Rahway, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
For Rahway's part, Amanda Lebers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Lebers has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Danielle Maher was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Garay, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Linden will venture away from home to face off against Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rahway, they will head out to challenge Bloomfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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