After flying high against Rumson-Fair Haven last Thursday, Holmdel came back down to earth. The Holmdel Hornets lost 15-3 to the Red Bank Catholic Caseys on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for Holmdel in their matchups with Red Bank Catholic: they've now lost six in a row.
For Red Bank Catholic's part, Lily Hagan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Hagan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hagan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Nicole Knox was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordan Terefenko, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Holmdel's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Red Bank Catholic, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
Holmdel will head out on the road to square off against Wall Township at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Bank Catholic, they will take on Weehawken at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Weehawken is on a nine-game streak of home wins, Red Bank Catholic a eight-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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