Lacey Township couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Manchester Township Hawks on Monday. Lacey Township was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Manchester Township apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Manchester Township's part, Caitlin Lynch made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 5.2 innings pitched. Lynch was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julianna Cackowski, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Gabriella Minneci was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Manchester Township's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Lacey Township will face off against Manalapan at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Manchester Township, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Barnegat at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Barnegat and Manchester Township are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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