The Manalapan Braves will face off against the Middletown South Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Manalapan will be strutting in after a victory while Middletown South will be coming in after a defeat.
Manalapan gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Marlboro 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
Kevin Rusinak looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Matt Sisco and James Vitucci did most of the damage at the plate: Sisco scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Vitucci went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Middletown South and Christian Brothers Academy, and Christian Brothers Academy kept the tradition alive. The Eagles came up short against the Colts on Tuesday, falling 14-4. The Eagles have struggled against the Colts recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Vincent Alcure made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mike Frandsen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Manalapan's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Middletown South, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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