For the second straight game, Mainland Regional will face off against Egg Harbor Township. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Eagles at 10:30 a.m.
On Tuesday, Mainland Regional didn't have quite enough to beat Egg Harbor Township and fell 7-6.
For Egg Harbor Township's part, Jacob Cagna was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cagna was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Conroy, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Austin Fisher also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Egg Harbor Township and bumps their season record up to 6-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Mainland Regional, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-1 record this season.
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