South River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Bound Brook Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South River of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
For Bound Brook's part, Isabella Marusiak made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Marusiak was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rachael Gurczeski was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Sara Thiessen was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
South River's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Bound Brook, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South River will take on Henry Hudson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bound Brook, they will be playing at home against Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Middlesex has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Bound Brook will come in with three straight victories.
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