New Brunswick had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it five. They lost 13-2 to the Dunellen Destroyers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Zebra of the 19-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Dunellen, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Considering they have won six games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Dunellen's part, Kaitylee Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Dunellen let Alexa DeVesa and Kasey Manna run wild. DeVesa went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Manna went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Manna a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyla Fucito, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Brunswick will face off against Timothy Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Timothy Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.4 runs per game on average), something New Brunswick will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dunellen, they will square off against Piscataway Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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