Crusaders
| 05/12/25 vs South River | 16-2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Ridge | 5-2 |
| 05/08/25 vs North Plainfield | 16-4 |
| 05/07/25 @ Middlesex | 7-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs Gill St. Bernard's | 4-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Bound Brook came tearing into Monday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the South River Rams with a sharp 16-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kathy Reyes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Reyes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bound Brook got a massive performance out of Marissa Hays, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Rachael Gurczeski, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Bound Brook pushed their record up to 11-9 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for South River, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bound Brook will challenge Belvidere at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South River, they will host Carteret at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ramblers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.21 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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