The Randolph Rams will head out on the road to take on the Whippany Park Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Randolph's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Randolph fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Morris Knolls on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered since May 11, 2024.
Breanna Colburn spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Autumn Liebhauser made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayley Arigo, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Whippany Park was able to grind out a solid victory over Madison on Wednesday, taking the game 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Kiera Swartz made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Swartz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaeden Antonelli, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Julia Beers was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Whippany Park lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win got Whippany Park back to even at 7-7. As for Randolph, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
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