The Piscataway Chiefs will venture away from home to challenge the Perth Amboy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Piscataway has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 11 straight defeats, while Perth Amboy will come in with three straight victories.
Piscataway fell victim to Edison and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 18-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Chiefs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Perth Amboy got the win against Rahway on Thursday by a conclusive 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Edith Luciano, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Johanny Almonte was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Perth Amboy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Piscataway, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Piscataway hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Perth Amboy struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Piscataway suffered a grim 19-6 defeat to Perth Amboy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Chiefs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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