Destroyers
| 05/05/26 vs J.P. Stevens | 3 |
| 05/01/26 vs Linden | 6 |
| 04/29/26 @ Timothy Christian | 9 |
| 04/28/26 vs Roselle Park | 13 |
| 04/27/26 vs Timothy Christian | 15 |
| + 11 more games |
Dunellen hasn't had much luck against North Plainfield recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Destroyers will square off against the Canucks at 4:00 p.m. Dunellen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
Dunellen came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against J.P. Stevens, falling 11-3.
Dunellen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juanluis Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Santiago Naranjo also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Dayton hit North Plainfield with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Canucks took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Canucks in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
North Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Dunellen, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dunellen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Plainfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Dunellen might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from North Plainfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Destroyers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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