Matawan Regional had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it five. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on Monday.
As for Rumson-Fair Haven, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
For Rumson-Fair Haven's part, Cooper Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Rumson-Fair Haven let Parker Shenman and Brayden Ward run wild. Shenman got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Ward went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Those two hits gave Ward a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Casper Billington, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coming up, Matawan Regional will head out to square off against Monmouth Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rumson-Fair Haven, they will welcome Ocean Township at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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