
Colonials
05/08/25 vs Manchester Township | 11-8 |
05/08/25 @ Manchester Township | 11-8 |
05/02/25 @ Manalapan | 5-4 |
Freehold Boro extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 4-22 in the process. They beat the Manchester Township Hawks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-8. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-8 on Thursday.
Freehold Boro let Angelina Ciesnicki and Olivia Edmonds run wild. Ciesnicki went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Edmonds went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Ciesnicki has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Katherin Martin, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Manchester Township, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs over those games.
On Manchester Township's side, Danica Rekus and Emily Franolich stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rekus went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Franolich got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That home run was Rekus' first of the season. Annabelle Gray was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Freehold Boro has already played their next matchup (against Brick Township), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Manchester Township, they are taking a road trip to square off against Point Pleasant Beach at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks are facing the Garnet Gulls at the right time seeing as the Garnet Gulls are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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