Point Pleasant Boro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Central Regional Golden Eagles by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Point Pleasant Boro of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Nicholas Kowalewski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Point Pleasant Boro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Kirby, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Point Pleasant Boro's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Central Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 4-15.
Point Pleasant Boro will head out on the road to square off against Point Pleasant Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Regional, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Ocean Township at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Central Regional has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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