The Keansburg Titans will venture away from home to square off against the Metuchen Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Keansburg couldn't beat Raritan on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Titans lost 15-5 to the Rockets. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Keansburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmanuel Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. James Valle was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Metuchen ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Perth Amboy 5-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lucas Malamug made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Jelleme, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sean Dereka, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Metuchen's record now sits at 17-9. As for Keansburg, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3.
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