For the second straight game, Lakewood will face off against Keansburg. The Piners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Titans at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Lakewood came up short against Keansburg and fell 6-2. The Piners haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Keansburg's part, Mikey Clayton and James Valle were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Clayton didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Meanwhile, Valle tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clayton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he's pitched this season. At bat, Clayton went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Valle got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shawn Retta, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The win keeps Keansburg at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.8 runs this season. As for Lakewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
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