Middletown South blew Ocean Township out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Ocean Township got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 3-1. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Middletown South got a good showing from Chris Long, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Middletown South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert Chiusano, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Middletown South has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Ocean Township, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown South will take on Ranney at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ranney will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Middletown South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ocean Township, they will square off against Matawan Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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