The Rutgers Prep Argonauts will head out to face off against the Middlesex Bluejays at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Rutgers Prep will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating North Hunterdon, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Argonauts' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Argonauts, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Alex Perez and Ethan Nepomuceno did most of the damage at the plate: Perez went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Nepomuceno went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Nepomuceno has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ryan Takacs, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Middlesex sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over East Brunswick on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bluejays.
Rutgers Prep's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Middlesex, their win bumped their record up to 22-2.
Rutgers Prep might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Middlesex in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Argonauts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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