Shore Regional dropped their record down to 9-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Colts Neck Cougars, falling 24-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered since April 10th.
As for Colts Neck, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Colts Neck's part, Nick Hayden looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Hayden has posted since back in April.
At the plate, Ronan Kiely was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, eight RBI, and two stolen bases. Those eight RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joseph Pignatelli, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Shore Regional will head out on the road to take on Monmouth Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Colts Neck will be paying especially close attention to the Blue Devils' contest: after the Blue Devils face off against the Falcons, they'll take on Colts Neck again at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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