
Destroyers
04/25/25 vs Timothy Christian | 17-4 |
04/24/25 @ Linden | 13-6 |
04/23/25 @ Timothy Christian | 21-0 |
04/21/25 @ Perth Amboy Vo-Tech | 14-0 |
04/18/25 vs Perth Amboy Vo-Tech | 15-1 |
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Dunellen came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on Timothy Christian with a sharp 17-4 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 21-0 on Wednesday.
Kristhan Roman Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Stein, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Dunellen: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. David Santana also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Dunellen's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Timothy Christian, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunellen will take on South Hunterdon at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Timothy Christian, they will face off against Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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