The Montclair Mounties will head out to challenge the Nutley Maroon Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Montclair barely beat North Bergen the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mounties' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bruins a 10-0 shutout on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Mounties in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nutley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Verona 8-7 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Maroon Raiders have posted since May 8, 2024.
Kennan Bilotta looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eugenio Roman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted over his last five contests. Nichoals Palumbo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Nutley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Montclair, their record is now 8-16-1.
Everything went Montclair's way against Nutley when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Montclair made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mounties since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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