Brick Township came into this matchup off a tough nine-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Toms River North Mariners by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Zack Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Heatter, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Brick Township's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Toms River North, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brick Township will take on Point Pleasant Beach at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Garnet Gulls have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Toms River North, they will face off against Point Pleasant Boro at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Mariners' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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