Neptune extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They came up short against the Holmdel Hornets, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-6 on Tuesday.
Neptune saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Gamba-Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Max Kifner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Holmdel, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Holmdel's side, Matt Iulo was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Iulo a new career-high. Nick Rakoski was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
While Neptune had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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