Rahway hasn't had much luck against South Amboy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will head out to take on the Governors at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Rahway's win against Hillside wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians won by a run and slipped past the Comets 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
The team relied heavily on Alex Pineda, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Tito Capales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Amboy). They blew past Piscataway 14-4 on Wednesday.
Diego Col?n made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Col?n was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Robert Senape was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season. Jeremy Vazquez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
South Amboy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South Amboy's record now sits at 2-3. As for Rahway, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3.
Rahway might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from South Amboy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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