Bulldogs
| 05/02/26 vs North Brunswick | 13 |
| 04/23/26 vs Kennedy Memorial | 12 |
| 04/10/26 @ Perth Amboy | 12 |
| 05/27/26 vs Somerset Tech | 10 |
| 05/16/26 vs Millburn | 10 |
Metuchen had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Somerset Tech Jaguars on Wednesday as they made off with a 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Jon Nugent was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nugent was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Metuchen got a massive performance out of Sean Dereka, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Dereka has posted since back in May of 2025. James Fenton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Metuchen hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Metuchen is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Somerset Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Metuchen wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 4-0 defeat against Shore Regional on the 29th. Somerset Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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