Metuchen came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the South River Rams. Metuchen's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For South River's part, Sebastian Susinno put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Susinno was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, James Zsorey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Metuchen made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for South River, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Metuchen will head out on the road to square off against Kennedy Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy Memorial and Metuchen are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for South River, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Plainfield at 4:00 p.m.
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