Timothy Christian had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it five. They lost 17-4 to the Dunellen Destroyers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Dunellen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 on Wednesday.
As for Dunellen, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
For Dunellen's part, Kristhan Roman Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mark Stein was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jackson Portik was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timothy Christian will venture away from home to square off against Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dunellen, they will head out to take on South Hunterdon at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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