Holmdel hasn't had much luck against Freehold Boro recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Colonials at 4:00 p.m. Holmdel will be strutting in after a victory while Freehold Boro will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Holmdel beat Freehold Township 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Jack Vallillo
| 04/24/25 @ Freehold Township | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ St. John-Vianney | 5 |
| 04/05/25 vs St. Rose | 10 |
| 03/29/25 @ Manasquan | 8 |
Jack Vallillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ethan Barry was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Raum Desai was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Raritan hit Freehold Boro with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Colonials came up short against the Rockets, falling 8-0. The Colonials have struggled against the Rockets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Holmdel's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Freehold Boro, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Holmdel couldn't quite get it done against Freehold Boro when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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