The Long Branch Green Wave will take on the Lakewood Piners at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Long Branch after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 19-5 to Keyport.
| 04/16/25 @ Keyport | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Keyport | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Asbury Park | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Asbury Park | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Henry Hudson | 1 |
David Jules and Havier Gonzalez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jules earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases, while Gonzalez got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Gonzalez is becoming a predictor of Long Branch's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Jaylen Brooks was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakewood came up short against Keansburg on Friday, falling 18-1. The Piners haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Long Branch, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.
Long Branch beat Lakewood 9-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Green Wave repeat their success, or do the Piners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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