Keansburg had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Long Branch Green Wave 16-4. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
James Valle made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Shawn Retta was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Michael Burke was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Keansburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Long Branch only posted a batting average of .263.
Titans
| 05/02/25 vs Long Branch | 16-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Henry Hudson | 4-3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Lakewood | 18-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lakewood | 6-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Keyport | 11-6 |
| + 3 more games |
Keansburg pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Long Branch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Keansburg will head out to square off against East Brunswick Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Long Branch, they will square off against East Side at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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