The Middletown North Lions will head out on the road to square off against the St. John-Vianney Lancers at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Middletown North comes in on three and St. John-Vianney on 24.
Last Saturday, Middletown North earned a 5-1 victory over Wall Township. That looming 5-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Meanwhile, St. John-Vianney beat Colts Neck 5-1 on Wednesday.
St. John-Vianney's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Middletown North, their record is now 4-1.
Middletown North suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to St. John-Vianney in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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