Middletown South extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-6 in the process. They lost 16-1 to Ranney. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Ranney this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-5 on Tuesday.
Jack Concordia
| 04/24/25 @ Ranney | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Manalapan | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Marlboro | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Red Bank Catholic | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Marlboro | 1 |
Jack Concordia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two stolen bases. He has become a key player for Middletown South: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-5 otherwise.
As for Ranney, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Ranney's side, Nate Fuller made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Fuller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Curt Chropuvka was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ricky Lopez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown South will take on Howell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ranney, they will face off against Manalapan at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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