The Manchester Township Hawks will square off against the Toms River South Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Manchester Township turned things around against Barnegat on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bengals by a score of 7-4.
Anthony Carino was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Brody Boyd was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Manchester Township kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Toms River South came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hawks a 2-0 shutout. While the Indians didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Toms River South's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Manchester Township, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-8.
Manchester Township couldn't quite finish off Toms River South in their previous meeting on Wednesday and fell 2-0. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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