Toms River North extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 11-9-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brick Memorial Mustangs. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Alexa Iovine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Toms River North saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalylia Lyon, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Brick Memorial, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-13 record. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
On Brick Memorial's side, Avery Nalducci made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Nalducci was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Toms River North will host Raritan at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mariners' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Brick Memorial, they will challenge Brick Township at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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