Manalapan hasn't had much luck against Middletown South recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Braves will be playing at home against the Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manalapan is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Ocean Township with a sharp 15-8 win on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
Manalapan let Mary Kovaleski and Elissa Lieberman run wild. Kovaleski went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Lieberman scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Julia Stevens was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Manalapan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Middletown South sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Matawan Regional on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
The victory got Manalapan back to even at 2-2. As for Middletown South, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
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