The Matawan Regional Husky will take on the Howell Rebels at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Matawan Regional's win against Point Pleasant Beach wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Husky sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Garnet Gulls on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Husky.
| 05/08/26 @ Point Pleasant Beach | 9 |
| 05/06/26 @ Manalapan | 7 |
| 05/02/26 @ Toms River North | 11 |
| 04/27/26 @ Old Bridge | 14 |
Emma Kriegstein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elyssa Jamandron was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Devynn Whinna, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Matawan Regional always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Point Pleasant Beach only posted an OBP of .385.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Howell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let St. Rose get on the board and left with a 6-0 win on Friday.
Matawan Regional's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Howell, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Matawan Regional beat Howell 9-5 when the teams last played back in April. Do the Husky have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rebels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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