The Carteret Ramblers will challenge the South Amboy Governors at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Carteret: 4.1, South Amboy: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Carteret stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on Dunellen with a sharp 9-3 win. The victory was nothing new for Carteret as they're now sitting on four straight.
Marc Schiraldo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Rivera, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Jared Nelan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for South Amboy's offense. They lost 10-0 to Spotswood on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for South Amboy in their matchups with Spotswood: they've now lost five in a row.
Carteret's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. As for South Amboy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
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