Keyport extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-6 in the process. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Henry Hudson Admirals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Admirals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on Wednesday.
Keyport saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Knoblauch, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Knoblauch has hit this season. Another was Derek Ferm, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Henry Hudson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Henry Hudson's side, Teddy Fariello made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Fariello has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Henry Hudson is undefeated when Fariello posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, David Ortore was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Henry Hudson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Burton, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Keyport will square off against Keansburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Henry Hudson, they will face off against Dunellen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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