It's playoff time, and Raritan had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Cinnaminson Pirates 2-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted since May 2nd.
Bear Evernham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jobby Dekis, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Antonio Lamberti, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Raritan has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Cinnaminson, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-10.
Coming up, Raritan will square off against Governor Livingston on Tuesday. The Highlanders will roll in looking for their 24th straight victory, something the Rockets surely won't give up without a fight. Cinnaminson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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