There's no place like home for Rahway, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. Everything went their way against the Plainfield Cardinals on Tuesday as they made off with a 16-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won six in a row.
Tito Capales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Capales was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rahway let Anthony Robertson and Yeremy Hernandez run wild. Robertson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Hernandez scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Robertson a new career-high in hits (three). Alex Pineda was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
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| 04/08/25 - Home | 16-5 W |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 13-4 W |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 6-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Rahway's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Plainfield, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coincidentally, Rahway and Plainfield will both be playing Hillside the next time they take the field. The Indians will head out to face the Comets on Thursday, while the Cardinals will host them at 4:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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