The Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs will challenge the Ocean Township Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In Wednesday's Canine Competition, Rumson-Fair Haven prevailed. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Matawan Regional on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won five in a row.
Cooper Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Rumson-Fair Haven let Parker Shenman and Brayden Ward run wild. Shenman got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Ward went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Those two hits gave Ward a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Casper Billington, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Rumson-Fair Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ocean Township, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Shore Regional by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday.
Ocean Township's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Rumson-Fair Haven, they now have a winning record of 9-8-1.
Rumson-Fair Haven skirted past Ocean Township 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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