The Nutley Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Becton Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Nutley and 15 for Becton dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Nutley didn't have quite enough to beat Caldwell and fell 6-5.
Lodi hit Becton with a six-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Rams, falling 12-2. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Rams since Wednesday.
Nutley's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Becton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Nutley couldn't quite get it done against Becton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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