Colts Neck waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Middletown South Eagles by a score of 4-1. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 11-3 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Samantha Sponder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Gabby Bryce was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Ava Burns was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Colts Neck's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Middletown South, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colts Neck will venture away from home to square off against Wall Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Middletown South, they will challenge Howell at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
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