While Brick Memorial didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Point Pleasant Beach Garnet Gulls 6-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-2 on April 3rd.
Avery Nalducci
| 04/09/25 vs Lacey Township | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Ocean Township | 13 |
| 04/15/25 vs Toms River South | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Point Pleasant Beach | 17 |
Avery Nalducci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Giselle Lizardi, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Lizardi is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Carly Hobbs, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Brick Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Point Pleasant Beach only posted a batting average of .125.
Brick Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Point Pleasant Beach, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brick Memorial will venture away from home to challenge Barnegat at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Point Pleasant Beach, they will head out to square off against Manchester Township at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.33 runs per game on average), something the Garnet Gulls will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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