Rancocas Valley dropped their record down to 7-4 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Ocean City Raiders by a score of 10-9. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Red Devils, who until this match were averaging 3.82 runs allowed.
Kaitlyn Dick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Sweet, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
As for Ocean City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 14, 2024.
On Ocean City's side, Jessica Mooney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Mooney has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Hiddemen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Taylor Vaugh was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancocas Valley will host Shawnee at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Renegades have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.57 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ocean City, they will welcome Absegami at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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