Lakewood hadn't done well against Keyport recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Piners sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Raiders. This was a revenge game for the Piners: when they faced off against the Raiders back in April, they had to take a 20-5 loss.
| 05/12/25 @ Keyport | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Asbury Park | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Asbury Park | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Long Branch | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs LEAP Academy | 2 |
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Cris Rosario made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Lakewood: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Fernando Gomez was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jason Gonzalez, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lakewood is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Keyport, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Lakewood has already played their next contest (against Pinelands Regional), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Keyport also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against Delaware Valley.
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