Barnegat was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Point Pleasant Boro Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Barnegat of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Point Pleasant Boro's part, Dakota Palmieri was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Palmieri was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Georgia Tym, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Paige Cannon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Barnegat's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Point Pleasant Boro, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barnegat will face off against Brick Memorial at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Point Pleasant Boro, they will head out on the road to take on Rumson-Fair Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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