After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Rose, Point Pleasant Beach was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Red Bank Regional Bucs 20-2. Considering the Garnet Gulls' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Gia Gates
| 03/27/26 @ Red Bank Regional | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ St. Rose | 1 |
| 05/06/25 @ New Egypt | 0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Neptune | 5 |
Gia Gates made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Point Pleasant Beach got a massive performance out of Faith Shilk, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. Olivia D'Erasmo was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Point Pleasant Beach's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Red Bank Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Point Pleasant Beach will face off against Toms River South at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Red Bank Regional, they will square off against Manchester Township at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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