The Absegami Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Toms River South Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Toms River South took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Absegami, who comes in off a win.
Toms River South will be up against a hot Absegami squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Braves were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Middle Township on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Kali Jorgensen, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Molly Williams was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Absegami kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Toms River South might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Brick Memorial who claimed the real prize. The Indians fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 8-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Candy Peck was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ella Fischer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Toms River South's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Absegami, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Toms River South's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Absegami has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Toms River South, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1 strikeouts. Will Absegami keep running through batters, or will the Indians buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
