Wall Township had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-6 to make it five. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-1 to the Pinelands Regional Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 on April 9th.
As for Pinelands Regional, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Pinelands Regional's part, Elianna Meola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Meola has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pinelands Regional secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Hannah Theuret, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wall Township will head out to challenge Howell at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pinelands Regional, they will venture away from home to face off against Toms River North at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Mariners have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.59 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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