The Donovan Catholic Griffins will challenge the Marlboro Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Donovan Catholic took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past St. Rose 9-8. The Griffins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Marlboro had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Red Bank Catholic on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since April 14th.
Marlboro's victory bumped their record up to 3-13. As for Donovan Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Donovan Catholic beat Marlboro 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Do the Griffins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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