04/02/25 - Away | 5-1 W |
04/14/23 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
04/22/22 - Away | 6-0 W |
04/11/22 - Home | 6-3 W |
04/18/19 - Home | 10-0 W |
St. John-Vianney is a perfect 5-0 against Colts Neck since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lancers will look to defend their home field against the Cougars at 3:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. John-Vianney 1.5, Colts Neck 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
St. John-Vianney's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Freehold Township 7-0. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Colts Neck had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past Mount St. Dominic Academy 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since May 3, 2024.
Angela Sasso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jillian Heyser, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Gabby Bryce, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Colts Neck's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for St. John-Vianney, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
St. John-Vianney beat Colts Neck 5-1 in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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