Freehold Township hasn't had much luck against Manalapan recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Patriots will host the Braves at 4:00 p.m. Freehold Township's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Manalapan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Freehold Township took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Liberty 7-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Manalapan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Christian Brothers Academy.
Manalapan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Heller, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Freehold Township's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Manalapan, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
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