The Carteret Ramblers will head out on the road to face off against the Rahway Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carteret is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Carteret turned things around against Piscataway on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 17-11 margin over the Chiefs. The result was nothing new for the Ramblers, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Trinity Bernadino, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Erika Valdez, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Union hit Rahway with a six-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians lost 13-2 to the Farmers. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Farmers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Amanda Lebers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Carteret's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Rahway, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Carteret has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rahway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Carteret skirted past Rahway 14-13 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Ramblers repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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