Point Pleasant Boro was the 6-2 winner over Point Pleasant Beach when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Garnet Gulls on Wednesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Point Pleasant Boro got a good showing from Landon Hoyle, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Point Pleasant Boro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Lokerson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Jake Clayton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Point Pleasant Boro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Point Pleasant Beach, the win keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Point Pleasant Boro will host Manasquan at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Point Pleasant Beach, they will face off against Freehold Township at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Garnet Gulls 4, the Patriots 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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