After a string of six wins, Carteret's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 14-11 to the Somerset Tech Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carteret of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
James Rodriguez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Rodriguez was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Drexler Rodriguez and Justin Santana did some serious damage despite the final result: Rodriguez scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Santana scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Carteret's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Somerset Tech, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
While Carteret had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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