Middletown North fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Howell on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 8-7. The Lions' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Middletown North's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Howell, their record is now 6-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown North will face off against Manalapan at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Howell, they will take on Colts Neck at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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