There's no place like home for Millburn, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Nutley Maroon Raiders on Friday and snuck past 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Millburn also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Brett Ploetner, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jonah Toubes, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Millburn's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Nutley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Millburn didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-10 loss vs. St. Mary on the 6th. As for Nutley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Caldwell at 4:00 p.m.
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