The Toms River South Indians are taking a road trip to square off against the Point Pleasant Beach Garnet Gulls at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Toms River South has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a classic North v. South duel when Toms River South duked it out with Toms River North on Monday. The Indians lost 15-2 to the Mariners. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.
Abbey Wilber was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Point Pleasant Beach was able to grind out a solid win over Trinity Hall on Friday, taking the game 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Garnet Gulls.
Lucia Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Vivian Anderson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mia Orozco, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Point Pleasant Beach's victory bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Toms River South, they moved to 8-8 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Point Pleasant Beach's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Toms River South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Point Pleasant Beach, though, as they've only averaged .276. Will they be able to contain Toms River South's hitters?
Everything went Toms River South's way against Point Pleasant Beach when the teams last played on April 9th, as Toms River South made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
