The Vineland Fighting Clan will challenge the Lenape Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vineland will be strutting in after a win while Lenape will be coming in after a loss.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Vineland and Millville meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Fighting Clan won by a run and slipped past the Thunderbolts 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fighting Clan have posted against the Thunderbolts since April 25, 2022.
Mario Toro
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Mario Toro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Vineland is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise.
At the plate, Kyle Lamanteer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Carlos Santaigo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lenape was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Bishop Eustace Prep. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Vineland's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lenape, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
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