Howell had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Colts Neck on Tuesday. The Rebels' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Rebels have won four games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Howell got a great performance from Jackson Vetrano as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
| 04/22/25 @ Colts Neck | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Middletown North | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Shore Regional | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Matawan Regional | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Freehold Township | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Koeppel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Aaron Wojenski was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Howell's record is now 7-4-1. As for Colts Neck, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season.
Howell will challenge Shore Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Colts Neck will be paying especially close attention to the Rebels' match: after the Rebels face off against the Blue Devils, they'll take on Colts Neck again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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