Softball Recap: Shore Regional Blue Devils vs. Red Bank Catholic Caseys
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Shore Regional's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Red Bank Catholic Caseys on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shore Regional of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Red Bank Catholic's part, Morgan O'Sullivan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. O'Sullivan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nicole Knox, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brianna Santangelo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Shore Regional's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Red Bank Catholic, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shore Regional will challenge Rumson-Fair Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rumson-Fair Haven is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Shore Regional will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Red Bank Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Holmdel at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Red Bank Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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