Manalapan fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Freehold Boro on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Colonials by a score of 3-2. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colonials apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
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Manalapan got a good showing from Kevin Rusinak, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rusinak is becoming a predictor of the Braves' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Manalapan saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vincent Matteis, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. James Vitucci also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Manalapan has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Freehold Boro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manalapan will square off against Christian Brothers Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Freehold Boro, they will head out to square off against Point Pleasant Boro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Colonials are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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