It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Manasquan had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Spotswood Chargers by a score of 6-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for Manasquan as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Spotswood's part, Luc Acquaviva was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Acquaviva has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Stephen Henits made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Ryan Orth was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Manasquan's victory bumped their record up to 10-12-1. As for Spotswood, their loss dropped their record down to 19-4-2.
Manasquan will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Point Pleasant Boro. Point Pleasant Boro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Manasquan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Spotswood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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