South Amboy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Metuchen on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 on Monday.
Vaughn Pelkey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Diego Col?n made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Robert Senape, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
South Amboy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Metuchen, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Amboy will head out to square off against J.P. Stevens at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Metuchen, they will venture away from home to face off against Piscataway at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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