Long Branch extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Keansburg Titans. That's two games in a row now that the Green Wave have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Keansburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Keansburg's part, Mikey Clayton made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Clayton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shawn Retta, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Michael Burke was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
While Long Branch had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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