Point Pleasant Boro lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Toms River North, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Panthers put the hurt on the Mariners with a sharp 10-3 win on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Point Pleasant Boro got a great performance from Chase Connelly as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Lokerson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nick Carmino, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Point Pleasant Boro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Toms River North only posted an OBP of .241.
The victory got Point Pleasant Boro back to even at 1-1. As for Toms River North, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Point Pleasant Boro will face off against Rumson-Fair Haven at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Toms River North, they will challenge Lacey Township at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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