The Piscataway Chiefs will challenge the Metuchen Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Piscataway came up short against Carteret on Wednesday, falling 9-3. The Chiefs haven't had much luck with the Ramblers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Metuchen ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past South Amboy 8-7. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on four straight.
Gianni Ciambotti was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Ciambotti was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Metuchen let James Fenton and Lucas Malamug run wild. Fenton went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Malamug got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Ryan Alessi was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Metuchen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Metuchen's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Piscataway, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Piscataway came out on top in a nail-biter against Metuchen in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Do the Chiefs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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