Egg Harbor Township had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it five. They fell just short of the Ocean City Raiders by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on April 4th.
Egg Harbor Township saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laura Mack, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Mack has snagged this season.
As for Ocean City, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Ocean City's side, Brooke Douglas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Douglas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Egg Harbor Township will take on Cedar Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ocean City, they will host Millville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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