Nutley came out on top against Barringer on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Maroon Raiders took their contest against the Blue Bears 9-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-3 back in April.
PJ Balsamo
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PJ Balsamo looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Keith Jirataprasot and Nichoals Palumbo did most of the damage at the plate: Jirataprasot went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Palumbo got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Palumbo has posted since back in April. Eugenio Roman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Nutley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Barringer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.
Coming up, Nutley will be playing at home against Montclair at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Barringer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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