The Ocean Township Spartans will head out to challenge the Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ocean Township's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Rumson-Fair Haven's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ocean Township took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Shore Regional by a score of 6-3.
Meanwhile, in Wednesday's Canine Competition, Rumson-Fair Haven came out on top. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Matawan Regional on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won five in a row.
Cooper Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Rumson-Fair Haven let Parker Shenman and Brayden Ward run wild. Shenman got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Ward went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Shenman is becoming a predictor of Rumson-Fair Haven's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-8-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Casper Billington, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Rumson-Fair Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Ocean Township pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Rumson-Fair Haven, they now have a winning record of 9-8-1.
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