St. John-Vianney is 7-2 against Freehold Boro since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lancers will host the Colonials at 3:45 p.m. Freehold Boro took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on St. John-Vianney, who comes in off a win.
St. John-Vianney took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Raritan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lancers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Lancers have beaten the Rockets on their field since April 14, 2016.
Tyler McDougall
| 04/30/25 @ Raritan | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Holmdel | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Freehold Township | 5 |
Thomas Dunn and Tyler McDougall dominated on the mound. Dunn tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while McDougall didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, McDougall posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, JJ McGonigle was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Freehold Boro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Holmdel, falling 11-0.
Freehold Boro's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for St. John-Vianney, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
St. John-Vianney took their victory against Freehold Boro in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 19-9 score. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Colonials have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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