Millburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hunterdon Central Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Millers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Elijah Balady was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed over his last three games.
At the plate, Millburn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Greg Rosenthal, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Millburn now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Hunterdon Central, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coming up, Millburn will face off against Wayne Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hunterdon Central, they will square off against Hopewell Valley Central at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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