Brick Memorial is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Toms River South Indians at 3:45 p.m. Brick Memorial knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Toms River South likes a good challenge.
Brick Memorial barely beat Ocean Township the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs blew past the Spartans 12-3 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Avery Nalducci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Emma Naples was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Maggie Leach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Toms River South was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They lost 13-1 to Jackson Memorial.
Brick Memorial's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Toms River South, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Brick Memorial skirted past Toms River South 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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