Manasquan had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-15 to make it five. They fell 11-7 to the Matawan Regional Husky. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Matawan Regional, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Matawan Regional's part, Emma Kriegstein was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Kriegstein has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Elyssa Jamandron was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alexis Wilk, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Manasquan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Matawan Regional, they will be playing at home against Freehold Township on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Husky's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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