Manchester Township took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Point Pleasant Beach, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hawks narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Garnet Gulls 4-3. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 12-0 victory the Garnet Gulls walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Mike Fink
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Mike Fink was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Manchester Township hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Manchester Township's record now sits at 3-10. As for Point Pleasant Beach, they moved to 11-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Manchester Township will host Pinelands Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Point Pleasant Beach has already played their next contest (against Toms River South), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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