Long Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Brick Township Green Dragons, falling 15-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Green Wave of the 11-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Long Branch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Vafiadis, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that Vafiadis has snagged this season. Gianna Melendez was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Long Branch's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Brick Township, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Long Branch will challenge Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Brick Township, they will head out to challenge Trinity Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Brick Township's pitchers better be ready for this one: Trinity Hall has averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
