Metuchen is 1-6 against St. Thomas Aquinas since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Metuchen has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Metuchen is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Old Bridge, falling 13-7.
Alicia Montalbano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Mindler, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas Aquinas faced Watchung Hills Regional in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Warriors 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Metuchen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Metuchen suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to St. Thomas Aquinas in their previous matchup on April 10th. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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