For the first time this season, Middletown North will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to take on the Marlboro Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Middletown North fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Ranney on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Ranney by a score of 3-2. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Marlboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Manalapan.
Having lost for the first time this season, Middletown North fell to 2-1. As for Marlboro, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Middletown North was able to grind out a solid victory over Marlboro when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 6-1. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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