After flying high against Lakewood on Monday, Barnegat came back down to earth. The Bengals fell just short of the Lacey Township Lions by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. Bengals fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Lions since Wednesday.
Barnegat saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Santero, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
Barnegat has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lacey Township, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Looking ahead, Barnegat will face off against Point Pleasant Boro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Bengals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lacey Township, they will be playing at home against Southern Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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