Manville fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against South Hunterdon on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Josh D'Ambrosio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Julian Chevere, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Manville's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-8. As for South Hunterdon, their record is now an identical 6-8.
Looking ahead, Manville will be playing in front of their home fans against Rahway at 4:00 a.m. on Friday. As for South Hunterdon, they will head out to take on Bound Brook at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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