The Manville Mustangs will take on the Dover Tigers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Manville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Manville made easy work of Highland Park and carried off a 9-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Josh D'Ambrosio made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one home run.
Brandon Shimp
| 04/22/25 @ Highland Park | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Dunellen | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs South Hunterdon | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ South Hunterdon | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Belvidere | 1 |
In other batting news, Manville let Evan Canica and Brandon Shimp run wild. Canica went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Shimp went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave Shimp a new career-high. Bobby Petrone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases.
Manville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Kittatinny Regional.
Dover's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Manville, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Manville took their victory against Dover in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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