Manalapan got themselves on the board against Toms River East on Monday, but Toms River East never followed suit. They won by a run and slipped past the Toms River East Raiders 1-0. Winning may never get old, but Manalapan sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The result came thanks to Dylan Shaffer's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Manalapan's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dennis Healy, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Manalapan pushed their record up to 15-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Toms River East, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manalapan is on the road again on Tuesday to play East Brunswick at 3:45 p.m. Manalapan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so East Brunswick's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Toms River East, they will head out on the road to challenge Lacey Township at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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