The home team had won the previous five meetings between Middletown South and Christian Brothers Academy, and Middletown South kept the tradition alive. The Eagles blew past the Colts 11-3 on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Colts back in April, they had to take a 14-4 loss.
Chris Long
| 04/28/25 @ Colts Neck | 4 |
| 03/31/25 @ Marlboro | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Christian Brothers Academy | 1 |
Chris Long looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has become a key player for Middletown South: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Brendan Sliva was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lucas Grigos, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Middletown South's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Christian Brothers Academy, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown South will venture away from home to face off against Brick Township on Saturday. As for Christian Brothers Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Allentown at 4:15 p.m. on the 19th.
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