Xavier Cortez Game Report: vs Colts Neck

While Howell might've come up empty on Thursday, Xavier Cortez wasn't going down without a fight. Cortez pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. The effort marked the fewest earned runs he has had over his last two matches.

Cortez and Howell will challenge Ocean Township at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The last time Cortez took on the Spartans, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Can he match (or beat) that performance? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.