After a string of three wins, Manalapan's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the East Brunswick Bears by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manalapan of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Erik Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dennis Healy, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Manalapan's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-10. As for East Brunswick, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
As of now, neither Manalapan nor East Brunswick have any future games scheduled.
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