The Perth Amboy Panthers will challenge the Rahway Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Rahway took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Perth Amboy, who comes in off a win.
Perth Amboy will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Carteret on Wednesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Ramblers by a score of 13-8. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Ramblers: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Gabriella Reyes, who fired off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiarelys Santiago, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Perth Amboy lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Rahway entered their match against Kennedy Memorial on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Indians came up short against the Mustangs, falling 16-3.
Amanda Lebers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Danielle Maher, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Perth Amboy's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Rahway, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Perth Amboy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Rahway struggles in that department as they've averaged .534. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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