Lacey Township lost to Toms River South back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Indians 6-4.

Bella Byk
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Bella Byk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sophia Capone was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Emmons, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Lacey Township was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Toms River South only posted a batting average of .160.
Lacey Township is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Toms River South, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
Lacey Township wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 11-4 victory against Toms River North on the 19th. As for Toms River South, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-2 win against St. Rose on the 20th.
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