The Linden Tigers will square off against the Glen Ridge Ridgers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Linden has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Linden is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Dickinson on Saturday as they made off with a 17-11 win. The Tigers not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 3rd (when they won 9-3).
The team relied heavily on Jimmy Santa Maria, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Obed Rosario was another key player, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Linden always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Glen Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to South Hunterdon.
Glen Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Murray, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Another was DJ De La Fuente, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Linden's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for Glen Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
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