The Carteret Ramblers will head out to take on the South River Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carteret has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carteret proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 15) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Dunellen, sneaking past 13-11.
Daniela Portillo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Erika Valdez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, South River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Bound Brook, falling 16-2.
Carteret has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for South River, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Everything went Carteret's way against South River in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Carteret made off with a 24-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ramblers since the team 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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