It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Rancocas Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Lenape Indians. This was a revenge game for the Red Devils: when they faced off against the Indians back in April, they had to take a 14-3 defeat.
Matt Korbich
| 05/03/25 vs Bishop Eustace Prep | 5 |
| 05/07/25 @ Lenape | 1 |
Matt Korbich tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has become a key player for Rancocas Valley: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Whitall, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jake Bartletta, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs.
Rancocas Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Rancocas Valley pushed their record up to 10-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Lenape, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancocas Valley will square off against Bishop Eustace Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lenape, they will face off against Paul VI at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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