For the second straight game, Asbury Park will face off against Lakewood. The Bishops will be playing at home against the Piners at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Asbury Park comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Asbury Park lost 15-3 to Lakewood on Wednesday.
For Lakewood's part, Cris Rosario made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. With that strong performance, Rosario is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Abel Martinez was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Lakewood: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jason Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lakewood's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Asbury Park, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
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