The Dickinson Rams will take on the McNair Academic Cougars at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dickinson came out on top against Shabazz on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Rams took their contest against the Bulldogs 9-4. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Ricardo Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jose Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Ziggy Puchowski was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, McNair Academic entered their tilt with Bergen Charter on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against Bergen Charter by a score of 7-3.
Dickinson's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for McNair Academic, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Dickinson came up short against McNair Academic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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