Nutley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Caldwell Chiefs by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nutley of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Ryan Pessoa was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Dominic Saladino was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Nutley's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Caldwell, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nutley is on the road again on Wednesday to play Paramus at 4:15 p.m. As for Caldwell, they will challenge Bloomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Caldwell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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