Woodbridge is 6-1 against Carteret since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Woodbridge Barrons will stay at home for another game and welcome the Carteret Ramblers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Woodbridge: 2.5, Carteret: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Woodbridge had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Sayreville.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Carteret gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over New Brunswick. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carteret.
Carteret got a great performance from Nick Kee as he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Kee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lucas Rivera was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of James Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Woodbridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-5 record this season. As for Carteret, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Woodbridge took their win against Carteret in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Woodbridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carteret turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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