Toms River North had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it four. They came up short against the Pinelands Regional Wildcats, falling 11-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-4 back in April.
Cam L was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Stef B was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
As for Pinelands Regional, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Pinelands Regional's side, Elianna Meola made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Meola has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Theuret, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cassie Gould, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Toms River North and Pinelands Regional will both be playing Manchester Township the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will host the Hawks at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, while the Mariners will host them at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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