Marlboro barely beat Middletown South the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs never let the Eagles get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Thursday. The Mustangs have beaten the Eagles the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Not much got past Emily Gaudio, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Middletown South off the board. Gaudio has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Wuelfing, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jordan Chan was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Mustangs
| 04/17/25 @ Middletown South | 8-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Colts Neck | 6-4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Freehold Township | 12-0 |
Marlboro pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Middletown South, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marlboro will take on Freehold Boro at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Colonials have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.44 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Middletown South, they will challenge Shore Regional at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
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