While Brick Memorial's victory against Barnegat wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bengals 5-3. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly two runs.
Avery Nalducci
| 05/02/25 @ Barnegat | 13 |
| 05/01/25 @ Toms River South | 7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lacey Township | 6 |
| 04/25/25 @ Point Pleasant Boro | 8 |
| 04/21/25 @ Point Pleasant Beach | 17 |
| + 3 more games |
Avery Nalducci made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Hobbs, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Maggie Leach was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Brick Memorial and bumps their season record up to 10-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Barnegat, the defeat snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 14-5 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brick Memorial will welcome Howell at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Barnegat, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Central Regional at 3:45 p.m.
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