The Marlboro Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Cranford Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Marlboro has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Cranford will arrive with three straight victories.
On Tuesday, Marlboro didn't have quite enough to beat Manalapan and fell 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Braves since May 3, 2022.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Cranford and Union, and Cranford kept the tradition alive. The Cougars put the hurt on the Farmers with a sharp 14-4 win on Tuesday.
Tyler Muccigrosso made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Muccigrosso was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Quinn Smith was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Michael Tripodi, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Cranford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Marlboro's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Cranford, their record is now 5-3.
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