The Colts Neck Cougars will head out to face off against the Howell Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colts Neck's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Howell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Colts Neck's offense. They came up short against Howell on Tuesday, falling 11-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this match were averaging 3.3 runs allowed.
For Howell's part, Jackson Vetrano tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Koeppel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Wojenski, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
The win (which was Howell's third in a row) raised their record to 8-4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Colts Neck, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season.
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