The Ocean City Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Egg Harbor Township Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ocean City knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Egg Harbor Township likes a good challenge.
Ocean City barely beat Absegami the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 14-3 win on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won four in a row.
Brooke Douglas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Leah Catto
| 04/24/25 vs Absegami | 4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Millville | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Camden Catholic | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Cedar Creek | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Catto, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Taylor Vaugh was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Ocean City hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Absegami struck out seven times.
Egg Harbor Township came out on top against Gloucester City on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Lions 9-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kaci Velardi was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sadie VanDine, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Ocean City's record is now 9-4. As for Egg Harbor Township, their record now sits at 4-8.
Egg Harbor Township's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Ocean City has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Egg Harbor Township, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Ocean City keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend?
Ocean City skirted past Egg Harbor Township 3-1 in their previous matchup on April 4th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
