The Nutley Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Caldwell Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Nutley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Nutley came out on top against Bloomfield on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. The Raiders put the hurt on the Bengals with a sharp 12-1 victory. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
While Caldwell didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Glen Ridge on Wednesday. The Chiefs haven't had any issues with the Ridgers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Deanna Skikus made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Skikus was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ava Geraci and Lylah Ulrich did most of the damage at the plate: Geraci went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Ulrich went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Geraci a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Favata, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Caldwell hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glen Ridge struck out ten times.
Nutley's record now sits at 6-2. As for Caldwell, their record is now 8-3.
Nutley came up short against Caldwell in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 3-0. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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