Softball Game Preview: Red Bank Catholic Caseys vs. Mount St. Dominic Academy Lions

Red Bank Catholic hasn't had much luck against Mount St. Dominic Academy recently, but that could start to change on Sunday. The Caseys will take on the Lions at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Red Bank Catholic 2.7, Mount St. Dominic Academy 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Red Bank Catholic was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Raritan on Saturday. The Caseys were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Rockets. Considering the Caseys have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Grace Lombardi

Stolen Base (Career)

05/03/25 @ Raritan	3
04/28/25 @ Colts Neck	1
04/25/25 @ Southern Regional	1
04/24/25 vs Marlboro	1
04/23/25 @ Morris Catholic	1

Grace Lombardi was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Nicole Knox was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Red Bank Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Raritan only posted an OBP of .318.

Meanwhile, Mount St. Dominic Academy entered their tilt with Governor Livingston on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Highlanders.

Red Bank Catholic's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mount St. Dominic Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.

Red Bank Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Mount St. Dominic Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can the Caseys avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.