After losing to Old Bridge the last time they met, Manalapan decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Manalapan Braves came out on top against the Old Bridge Knights by a score of 5-2 on Thursday.
Leo Vitale looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Manalapan's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chris Silva, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Old Bridge's side, they got a good showing from Aiden Kipper, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Kipper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, John Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Manalapan is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Old Bridge, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6.
Manalapan will head out on the road to square off against Shore Regional on Saturday. Shore Regional will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Manalapan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Old Bridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Sayreville on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Old Bridge: 3.4, Sayreville: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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