Eagles
| 05/15/25 @ Colts Neck | 1-4 |
| 05/10/25 @ Pinelands Regional | 5-0 |
| 05/08/25 @ Red Bank Regional | 6-1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Old Bridge | 10-9 |
| 05/02/25 vs St. John-Vianney | 0-10 |
Middletown South dropped their record down to 13-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colts Neck Cougars. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Colts Neck, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
For Colts Neck's part, Samantha Sponder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Sponder has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabby Bryce, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Jillian Heyser was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown South will head out to face off against Howell at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Colts Neck, they will venture away from home to challenge Wall Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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