Marlboro had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it five. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ranney. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
As for Ranney, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly four runs.
For Ranney's part, the result came thanks to Nate Fuller's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Fuller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ranney's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ricky Lopez, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Lopez's first of the season.
Coming up, Marlboro will head out to challenge Colts Neck on Saturday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ranney, they will welcome Red Bank Regional at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The matchup will give Ranney their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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