Long Branch is 0-4 against Brick Township since May of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Green Wave will square off against the Dragons at 3:45 p.m. Long Branch has given up an average of 19.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Long Branch is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 25-15 margin over Lakewood on Monday. The Green Wave haven't had any issues with the Piners recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
| 04/20/26 vs Lakewood | 6 |
| 03/31/26 @ Keansburg | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Lakewood | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Lakewood | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Emily Rodriguez, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayana Gonzalez, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one triple.
Long Branch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Brick Township was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They lost 13-2 to Manchester Township. The matchup marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Long Branch's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Brick Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Long Branch might still be hurting after the 26-9 loss they got from Brick Township in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Green Wave avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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