Rutgers Prep was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Passaic County Tech Bulldogs and snuck past 4-2. This was payback for Rutgers Prep, who suffered a 10-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Peter Wheeler looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Rutgers Prep let Ethan Nepomuceno and Maddux Chu loose on the outfield. Nepomuceno went 2-for-3 with a home run, while Chu scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Laub, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
The win got Rutgers Prep back to even at 1-1. As for Passaic County Tech, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Rutgers Prep will head out on the road to take on Watchung Hills Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Rutgers Prep has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Passaic County Tech, they will head out on the road to challenge Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Passaic County Tech is facing Kennedy at the right time seeing as Kennedy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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