The Brick Township Dragons will challenge the Brick Memorial Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Brick Township has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brick Township lost 16-3 to St. Rose on Monday.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Brick Memorial and Toms River North meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Mariners 3-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Avery Nalducci was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Nalducci was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Nalducci wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carly Hobbs, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Emma Naples, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Brick Township's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Brick Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
Brick Township suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Brick Memorial in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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