The Elizabeth Minutemen are taking a road trip to face off against the Woodbridge Barrons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Elizabeth 2.9, Woodbridge 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Elizabeth got the win against Union Catholic by a conclusive 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Minutemen, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Albert Maldonado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Maldonado was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Ian Acevedo
| 05/03/25 vs Union Catholic | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Scotch Plains-Fanwood | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Oratory Prep | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Union City | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Union | 1 |
In other batting news, Ian Acevedo was incredible, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eliezer Cepeda, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Woodbridge not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 24, 2024 (when they won 11-1). They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over South Amboy. The win continues a trend for the Barrons in their matchups with the Governors: they've now won six in a row.
Woodbridge pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Elizabeth, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Elizabeth came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodbridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Minutemen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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