The Lakewood Piners will take on the LEAP Academy Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lakewood took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Long Branch, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Piners had just enough and edged out the Green Wave 12-11 on Thursday. The Piners' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
| 04/24/25 vs Long Branch | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Henry Hudson | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Keansburg | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Point Pleasant Beach | 1 |
Cris Rosario was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Fernando Gomez, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lakewood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, LEAP Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Camden.
LEAP Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13-1. As for Lakewood, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-7 record.
Lakewood might still be hurting after the 20-11 loss they got from LEAP Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Piners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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