Pinelands Regional is still winless after their match against Manchester Township on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Manchester Township Hawks by a score of 9-7. One positive for Pinelands Regional, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Manchester Township's part, Damien Crispin tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joe Bentivegna, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pinelands Regional's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Manchester Township, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Pinelands Regional will head out on the road to square off against Long Branch at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Manchester Township, they will be playing at home against Pinelands Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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