Softball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Red Bank Catholic

Caseys

Previous 6 Games

04/23/25 @ Morris Catholic	6-1
04/22/25 @ Freehold Township	16-0
04/16/25 @ Middletown North	7-0
04/15/25 @ St. John-Vianney	5-3
04/10/25 vs Colts Neck	4-2
04/08/25 vs Marlboro	8-2

Red Bank Catholic extended their winning streak to six on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 8-1 in the process. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Morris Catholic Crusaders. For the Caseys, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 victory the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Lily Hagan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nicole Knox, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Grace Lombardi was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

As for Morris Catholic, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.

On Morris Catholic's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sofia Reisinger gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.

At the plate, Morris Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marielle Balonze, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Red Bank Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Marlboro at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Caseys' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Morris Catholic, they are taking a road trip to take on St. Anthony's at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.