For the second straight game, Manalapan will face off against St. Rose. The Braves will welcome the Purple Roses at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Manalapan's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
On Wednesday, Manalapan made easy work of St. Rose and carried off a 13-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Miranda was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Miranda was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bel Caputo, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kylie Courter, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Manalapan's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for St. Rose, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
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