South River hasn't had much luck against Middlesex recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will host the Bluejays at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Wednesday, South River didn't have quite enough to beat East Brunswick Vo-Tech and fell 4-3. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reese Rega was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Avery Lane also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Middlesex fell victim to Bound Brook and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Crusaders, falling 7-0. The Bluejays have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
South River's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Middlesex, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
South River couldn't quite get it done against Middlesex in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as they fell 13-10. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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