The Toms River South Indians will square off against the Brick Memorial Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Toms River South has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Toms River South will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Point Pleasant Beach on Tuesday. The Indians walked away with a 15-12 win over the Garnet Gulls. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Garnet Gulls recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Sophia Colon and Addison Tuper did most of the damage at the plate: Colon went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Tuper went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Colon a new career-high. Kassidy Colangelo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Toms River South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Brick Memorial's offense. They fell just short of Lacey Township by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Brick Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Naples, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Naples' first of the season.
Toms River South pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for Brick Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Toms River South couldn't quite finish off Brick Memorial when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 10-8. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
