The Dunellen Destroyers will venture away from home to face off against the Linden Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Linden took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dunellen, who comes in off a win.
While Destroyers fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They put the hurt on Bound Brook with a sharp 12-2 win on Friday. The Destroyers not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024.
Danny Watts
| 03/28/25 @ Bound Brook | 3 |
| 05/09/24 vs North Plainfield | 2 |
| 05/04/24 vs Princeton Day | 2 |
| 05/03/24 vs Spotswood | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Highland Park | 2 |
Danny Watts made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only four walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Stein, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Juanluis Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Linden unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Kennedy Memorial on Friday, falling 18-1.
Linden saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jimmy Santa Maria, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Jarier Santana was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
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