Snyder had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-10 to make it five. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dickinson Rams. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 8-3.
As for Dickinson, their win bumped their record up to 7-13. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
For Dickinson's part, Ziggy Puchowski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Puchowski a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Dickinson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-12 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Zayden Luciano was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeric Hatter, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Snyder will head out on the road to take on Bergen Charter at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Dickinson, they will be playing at home against Plainfield at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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