The Nutley Maroon Raiders will face off against the Wayne Valley Indians at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Nutley earned a 12-7 win over Hackensack.
Andrew Raboy was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jackson Poole was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Nutley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Wayne Valley waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 9-7.
The team relied heavily on Michael Kamper, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Gonzalez, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Nutley pushed their record up to 9-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Wayne Valley, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Nutley might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Wayne Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Maroon Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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