On Tuesday, the Toms River North Mariners came up short against the Marlboro Mustangs and fell 8-5. That's two games in a row now that Toms River North has lost by exactly three runs.
Matt Petrocelli was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Vinny Vergona made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Toms River North and nudges their season record down to 7-10-1. As for Marlboro, they now have a winning record of 11-10-1.
Toms River North will head out on the road to challenge Liberty at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marlboro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monroe Township at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Monroe Township will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Marlboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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