Donovan Catholic took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Manchester Township, but they managed to turn things around on Wednesday. The Donovan Catholic Griffins had just enough and edged the Manchester Township Hawks out 9-7. The win was familiar territory for Donovan Catholic who now have three in a row.
For Manchester Township's part, Anthony Carino was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Carino was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Carino wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Sitarik, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Donovan Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Manchester Township, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Donovan Catholic will take on Point Pleasant Beach at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Point Pleasant Beach is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Donovan Catholic will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Manchester Township, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Neptune at 4:00 p.m.
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