The Perth Amboy Panthers will play host again on Thursday to welcome the South River Rams, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Perth Amboy lost 11-3 to South Brunswick on Tuesday. Perth Amboy has struggled against South Brunswick recently, as their match on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, South River scored first but ultimately less than Carteret in their game on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Ramblers by a score of 16-14. South River has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julius Rosado was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Travis Maloney was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, South River hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Perth Amboy's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for South River, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Everything went Perth Amboy's way against South River in their previous meeting back in May of 2018 as Perth Amboy made off with a 10-0 win. Does Perth Amboy have another victory up their sleeve, or will South River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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