Bound Brook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bayonne Bees. The Crusaders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bees from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Isabella Marusiak spent all 10.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Rachael Gurczeski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Kathy Reyes also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Bound Brook's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Bayonne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bound Brook will venture away from home to square off against Bernards at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Bayonne, they will head out to face off against Kearny at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.
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