The Rahway Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Perth Amboy Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Rahway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
Rahway is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Kennedy Memorial just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 16-3.
Amanda Lebers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Maher, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Perth Amboy never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Carteret on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Ramblers by a score of 13-8. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Ramblers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Gabriella Reyes was incredible, firing off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Edith Luciano also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Perth Amboy lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carteret didn't launched any home runs.
Perth Amboy's record now sits at 6-4. As for Rahway, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 7-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rahway hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .534. However, it's not like Perth Amboy struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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