Freehold Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Holmdel Hornets. Freehold Township was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Holmdel apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2015.
For Holmdel's part, Joe Barbarino made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Barbarino was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Vallillo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Logan Cardinoza, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Freehold Township's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Holmdel, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
Freehold Township will head out on the road to square off against Toms River North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Toms River North will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Freehold Township surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holmdel, they will be playing at home against Raritan at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday. Holmdel is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home.
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