The Middlesex Bluejays will face off against the Rutgers Prep Argonauts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Middlesex has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Middlesex had just enough and edged out East Brunswick 10-8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rutgers Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Hunterdon a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering the Argonauts have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Rutgers Prep let Alex Perez and Ethan Nepomuceno run wild. Perez went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Nepomuceno went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Nepomuceno has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ryan Takacs, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Middlesex pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Rutgers Prep, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Middlesex got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Rutgers Prep by a conclusive 12-3 score. Will the Bluejays repeat their success, or do the Argonauts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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