Indians
| 04/15/25 @ Linden | 20 |
| 04/08/25 vs Plainfield | 17 |
| 05/01/25 @ Roselle | 16 |
| 05/07/25 vs Linden | 15 |
| 04/17/25 @ Roselle Catholic | 15 |
Rahway came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Plainfield Cardinals 17-3. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Amanda Lebers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Danielle Maher and Gloria Garay did most of the damage at the plate: Maher went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Garay went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Maher has posted since back in April. Jaylynn Soto was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Rahway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They are 11-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Rahway's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Plainfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rahway will venture away from home to face off against St. Dominic Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Plainfield, they will head out to take on J.P. Stevens at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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