Middletown North had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it five. They fell just short of the Freehold Boro Colonials by a score of 3-2. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colonials apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2016.
As for Freehold Boro, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Freehold Boro's part, Vanessa Karabin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on 13 hits.
At the plate, Freehold Boro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katherin Martin, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Maria Nicosia also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, Middletown North will challenge Wall Township at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Freehold Boro, they will take on Monmouth Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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