The Howell Rebels will face off against the Ocean Township Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Howell's victory against Manchester Township wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rebels' pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawks a 2-0 shutout on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since April 21st.
| 04/16/25 vs Rumson-Fair Haven | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Ocean Township | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Shore Regional | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Matawan Regional | 1 |
The result came thanks to Jake Jensen's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Howell is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Howell's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Waylon Cavanagh, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Ocean Township made sure to put some runs up on the board against Keansburg on Saturday. The Spartans blew past the Titans 13-2.
Howell's win bumped their record up to 12-10-1. As for Ocean Township, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6-1.
Howell couldn't quite get it done against Ocean Township in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 9-4. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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