Long Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-4 to the Carteret Ramblers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Long Branch of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nicholas Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Carteret's side, Drexler Rodriguez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lucas Rivera, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Long Branch's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Carteret, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Long Branch will be playing at home against Neptune on Friday. Neptune is coming into the match with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Long Branch will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Carteret, they will be playing at home against Dickinson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carteret is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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