The Manville Mustangs will challenge the Bound Brook Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Manville's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Bound Brook has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Friday, Manville came up short against Delaware Valley and fell 10-5.
Brandon Shimp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh D'Ambrosio, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Bound Brook lost 13-1 to South Hunterdon on Thursday.
Bound Brook saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Cunha, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Manville's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Bound Brook, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Bound Brook's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Manville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bound Brook, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Manville keep running through batters, or will the Crusaders buck the trend?
Manville beat Bound Brook 4-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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