The third road game was the charm for Carteret, as they earned their first away win of the season. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the South Amboy Governors on Thursday. The Ramblers haven't had any issues with the Governors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Jayanalis Pagan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
04/10/25 @ South Amboy | 4 |
04/04/25 @ Perth Amboy | 2 |
03/31/25 @ Middlesex | 2 |
05/09/24 vs Rutgers Prep | 2 |
04/09/25 vs Piscataway | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trinity Bernadino, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Daniela Portillo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Bernadino wasn't the only one making solid contact: Carteret kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Carteret's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for South Amboy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Carteret will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Governors: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps