Dunellen can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They put the hurt on the North Plainfield Canucks with a sharp 9-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dunellen.
Danny Watts made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Watts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Watts was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dunellen let Mark Stein and Luke Shealy loose on the outfield. Stein scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Shealy scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Dunellen has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for North Plainfield, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunellen will challenge East Brunswick Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dunellen is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for North Plainfield, they will square off against St. Thomas Aquinas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Thomas Aquinas will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something North Plainfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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