Dunellen was the 4-1 winner over Plainfield when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Destroyers came up short against the Cardinals on Tuesday, falling 20-10. That's two games in a row now that the Destroyers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Mark Stein
| 04/23/25 @ Timothy Christian | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Plainfield | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Highland Park | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Bound Brook | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Timothy Christian | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Mark Stein led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Dunellen: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michael Dow, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Dunellen and nudges their season record down to 9-5. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 13-2 East Brunswick Vo-Tech (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 70.6% over those games). As for Plainfield, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunellen will host East Brunswick Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Destroyers have won four straight at home, while East Brunswick Vo-Tech won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Plainfield, they will welcome Dayton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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