Baseball Recap: Long Branch Green Wave vs. Keyport Raiders
Long Branch had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Keyport Raiders by a score of 10-6 on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for Long Branch, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-3 loss when these two played last Monday.
Jose Cuevas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Havier Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Keyport's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Pinto, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
The win got Long Branch back to even at 9-9. As for Keyport, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Long Branch will take on Monmouth Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Keyport, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Manville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Manville will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Keyport surely won't give up without a fight.
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