Metuchen came out on top against South Brunswick on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Bulldogs walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Vikings. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Matthew Jelleme was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Metuchen is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise. Jelleme was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs.
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In other batting news, James Fenton was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joseph Tamburello, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Metuchen's record now sits at 6-4. As for South Brunswick, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Metuchen beat the Vikings by a score of 11-1 on Tuesday.
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