The Lacey Township Lions will take on the Toms River South Indians at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Lacey Township hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Lacey Township's offense. They fell 4-0 to Barnegat on Thursday.
Bella Byk spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, Lacey Township saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Scheper, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Toms River South, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Manchester Township on Thursday as they made off with a 14-1 victory. The matchup marked the Indians' most dominant win of the season so far.
The team relied heavily on Kassidy Colangelo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Abbey Wilber was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Toms River South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manchester Township only posted an OBP of .389.
The victory got Toms River South back to even at 3-3. As for Lacey Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Lacey Township came up short against Toms River South in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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