Raritan is 7-2 against St. Rose since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Raritan Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Rose Purple Roses at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Raritan is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Manchester Township by a score of 14-10 on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for Raritan as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
John Molnar made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Molnar has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Molnar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Travis Evernham was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-7. Jobby Dekis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Rose can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Ranney.
Raritan's victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for St. Rose, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
Raritan was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Rose when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-4. Does Raritan have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Rose turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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