Lacey Township is 9-1 against Manchester Township since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lacey Township Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Manchester Township Hawks at 4:00 p.m. The last eight games Lacey Township has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lacey 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 sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Point Pleasant Boro.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Manchester Township sidestepped Ocean Township for a 7-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Manchester Township.
Anthony Carino made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carino was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Joe Bentivegna was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Colton Sitarik was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Lacey Township now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Manchester Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Lacey Township was able to grind out a solid victory over Manchester Township in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 3-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Manchester Township's Frank Kern, who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Lacey Township to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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