Keyport was the 9-3 winner over Long Branch when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Keyport Raiders fell 10-6 to the Long Branch Green Wave on Wednesday. Keyport has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Keyport saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Pinto, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Long Branch's side, the team relied heavily on Jose Cuevas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Havier Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Keyport's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Long Branch, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Keyport will take on Manville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Manville will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Keyport surely won't give up without a fight. As for Long Branch, they will be playing at home against Monmouth Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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