It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Brick Township ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Howell Rebels. That's two games straight that Brick Township has won by exactly two runs.
Robert Distelcamp looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Chris Quick was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Horning, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
On Howell's side, Rohan Shah was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Brody Loch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Howell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brick Township only tossed seven.
The win made it two in a row for Brick Township and bumps their season record up to 9-11. As for Howell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brick Township will take on Neptune at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Neptune is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Brick Township will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Howell, they will head out on the road to challenge Brick Memorial at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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