Ocean Township extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 10-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Manalapan Braves. Even if the Spartans couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Manalapan, they pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For Manalapan's part, they saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Garby, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave Garby a new career-high. Stella Hagel was another, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocean Township will take on Rumson-Fair Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Manalapan, they will welcome Shore Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Braves will need to watch out since the Blue Devils have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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