The Barnegat Bengals will head out on the road to challenge the Ocean Township Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Barnegat put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Manchester Township with a sharp 14-2 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bengals with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Ocean Township, as they earned their first away win of the season. They never let Rumson-Fair Haven get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Barnegat now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Ocean Township, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Everything went Barnegat's way against Ocean Township in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Barnegat made off with a 14-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bengals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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