Piscataway had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Carteret Ramblers with a sharp 23-8 victory on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Piscataway, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Marissa Mikita made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Mikita was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Piscataway let Alisha Dhillon and Jenna Phelan loose on the outfield. Dhillon scored five runs while going 4-for-5, while Phelan scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla McNeil, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Piscataway will be playing in front of their home fans against North Brunswick at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carteret, they will head out on the road to face off against Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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