Point Pleasant Beach extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brick Memorial Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on April 3rd.
Point Pleasant Beach saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Derasmo, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Isabella Fiorile also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Brick Memorial, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Brick Memorial's side, Avery Nalducci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Nalducci.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Giselle Lizardi, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Lizardi is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Hobbs, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Point Pleasant Beach will face off against Manchester Township at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.33 runs per game on average), something the Garnet Gulls will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brick Memorial, they will challenge Barnegat at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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