Lacey Township fell victim to Barnegat and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bengals. The Lions have struggled against the Bengals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Bella Byk spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, Lacey Township saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Scheper, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Lacey Township's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Barnegat, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, Lacey Township will take on Toms River South at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Barnegat, they will square off against Brick Memorial at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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