Freehold Boro extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 3-12. They came up short against the Manchester Township Hawks, falling 12-2. The Colonials were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Manchester Township, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Manchester Township's part, Brody Boyd made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Boyd also tossed two walks, which is notable because Manchester Township is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-9 otherwise. Boyd was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Rommel, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sean Colling, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Freehold Boro and Manchester Township could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Colonials will take on Robbinsville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (314 vs. 108). Meanwhile, Manchester Township (ranked 272nd) will meet Shore Regional (ranked 121st) at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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