The Perth Amboy Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Carteret Ramblers at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Perth Amboy came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Ridge, falling 9-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Perth Amboy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiarelys Santiago, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Nicole Cepeda also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Carteret was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to Edison.
Trinity Bernadino was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played.
Carteret's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Perth Amboy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Perth Amboy took their victory against Carteret in their previous matchup on April 4th by a conclusive 17-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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