Sam Ferretti won the Nationals’ second game, 20-3, scattering four hits over the six-inning route while striking out 11 and walking three.
Rutherford sealed its win over Carlstadt with seven runs in the second inning, including three on a bases-full double by Alex Roque.
Bob Jennerich belted a grand-slam homer in Rutherford’s 10-run fifth inning, his third hit of the game. Joe Papenberg and Bob Merli had two singles each, and Pete Kelly added a double. Tom Navatta had Carlstadt’s only extra-base hit, a double.