04/29/24 - Home | 15-10 W |
05/17/23 - Away | 1-4 L |
04/11/22 - Away | 3-5 L |
05/05/21 - Home | 7-6 W |
04/18/19 - Home | 10-2 W |
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Rancocas Valley is 7-2 against Moorestown since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Quakers at 3:45 p.m. Rancocas Valley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Rancocas Valley hadn't beaten Cherokee on the road since May 23, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Red Devils were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Chiefs. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Molly Doppler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Doppler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She also put up a hit, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Payton Schwartz and Noelle Bocchino did most of the damage at the plate: Schwartz went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Bocchino scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those RBI marked the first that Schwartz brought in this season. Ava Sweet was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Moorestown didn't have quite enough to beat Haddon Heights on Wednesday and fell 5-4.
Mackenzie Seibel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Moorestown's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6-1. As for Rancocas Valley, their record now sits at 5-2.
Rancocas Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Moorestown in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 15-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils 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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