The Rahway Indians will head out on the road to take on the Perth Amboy Vo-Tech Patriots at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Perth Amboy Vo-Tech took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rahway, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Rahway needed a bit of extra time to put away Hillside. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Comets, sneaking past 5-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Yeremy Hernandez
| 04/24/25 vs Hillside | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Plainfield | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Linden | 3 |
| 05/17/24 @ Piscataway | 5 |
Yeremy Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tito Capales, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those doubles were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Munoz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Rahway kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Perth Amboy Vo-Tech's offense. They came up short against Dunellen on Monday, falling 14-0. The Patriots have struggled against the Destroyers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Rahway pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Perth Amboy Vo-Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
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