Cardinals
| 04/29/25 vs Dunellen | 20 |
| 04/22/25 vs Rahway | 19 |
| 04/16/25 vs Hillside | 17 |
| 04/17/25 @ Linden | 12 |
| 04/05/25 vs Dickinson | 11 |
Plainfield had won four straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 6-5 to make it five. They blew past the Dunellen Destroyers 20-10. The Cardinals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
As for Dunellen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Dunellen's part, Mark Stein stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Stein is becoming a predictor of the Destroyers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Michael Dow, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield will square off against Dayton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dunellen, they will take on East Brunswick Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Brunswick Vo-Tech's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Dunellen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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