Dickinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Carteret Ramblers. Dickinson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carteret apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Carteret's part, James Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eric Thompson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Lucas Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Dickinson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Carteret, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Dickinson will head out on the road to face off against Perth Amboy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carteret, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dunellen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carteret is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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