It was a good run, but Ocean City unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Vineland Fighting Clan by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ocean City of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Vineland's part, Benedetto Andreoli made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Andreoli was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Christian Willis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ocean City's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Vineland, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ocean City beat Vineland by a score of 9-8.
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