One bad week doesn’t make a baseball season a failure, just as one good week doesn’t make one a success. Consistency over time is the answer.

“We’re a strong defensive team, but our hitting and run production needs to become more consistent,” said Barnegat pitcher Ryan Kulpa, who fired three innings and gave up three runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out five during the Bengals’ 13-3 thumping of Pinelands Regional on April 29. “For us, scoring runs needs to become more consistent.