St. Benedict's Prep extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Nutley Raiders, falling 6-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent defeat being a 6-2 loss on Tuesday.
As for Nutley, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
For Nutley's part, John Machtemes was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those stolen bases marked the first that Machtemes has snagged this season. Jackson Veneziano was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and three stolen bases.
While St. Benedict's Prep had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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