Timothy Christian had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it 12. They lost 21-0 to the Dunellen Destroyers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Timothy Christian of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
As for Dunellen, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Dunellen's part, Joseph Reyes was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Reyes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Kristhan Roman Lopez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Dunellen's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Cole Mayer was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Dunellen will challenge Linden at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timothy Christian will be paying especially close attention to Dunellen's contest: after Dunellen faces off against Linden, they'll take on Timothy Christian again at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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