For the second straight game, Neptune will face off against Long Branch. Neptune will host Long Branch at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Neptune will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Neptune made easy work of Long Branch and carried off an 11-5 win. Considering Neptune has won seven games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Long Branch's part, Arcos Leonardo was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Leonardo also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Long Branch is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-5 otherwise. Leonardo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Alexander Lucas was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The victory got Neptune back to even at 8-8. As for Long Branch, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-6.
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