Donovan Catholic is 10-0 against Barnegat since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Donovan Catholic Griffins will head out on the road to take on the Barnegat Bengals at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Donovan Catholic sidestepped Moore Catholic for a 2-1 victory. The win was just what Donovan Catholic needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior match.
Olivia Kurth was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Apostolakos, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Barnegat beat Manchester Township 5-2 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Barnegat.
The victory got Donovan Catholic back to even at 1-1. As for Barnegat, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went Donovan Catholic's way against Barnegat when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Donovan Catholic made off with a 12-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Donovan Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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