Metuchen hadn't done well against Spotswood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bulldogs never let the Chargers get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-2 on Saturday.
Lucas Malamug made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Malamug was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
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Malamug wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Dereka, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most hits Dereka has posted since back in May of 2025. Another was Simon Rosal, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Metuchen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spotswood only managed three.
The victory made it two in a row for Metuchen and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Spotswood, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Metuchen will challenge rival Perth Amboy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Spotswood is set to take on their familiar foe Kennedy Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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