North Brunswick extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 11-10 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Laney Buccaneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 back in March.
Jada Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Laney, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Laney's side, Brileigh Mathews made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Mathews has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Bettencourt, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Layla Carr was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
North Brunswick has already played their next matchup, a 14-3 win against Ashley on the 1st. As for Laney, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Topsail on the 1st.
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