Freehold Boro hasn't had much luck against Marlboro recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Colonials are taking a road trip to challenge the Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. Freehold Boro has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Freehold Boro is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 13-6 to Freehold Township.
Angelina Ciesnicki made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Esmerelda Pantoja also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Marlboro had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles an 8-0 shutout.
Not much got past Emily Gaudio, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Middletown South off the board. Gaudio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Isabella Wuelfing was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aimee Notaro, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Marlboro's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Freehold Boro, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Freehold Boro might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Marlboro in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can the Colonials avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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