Ranney will venture away from home to take on the Red Bank Catholic Caseys at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Ranney needed a bit of extra time to put away Middletown North. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions, sneaking past 3-2.
Noah Hynes looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ricky Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Mauro, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Red Bank Catholic put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Jackson Memorial with a sharp 7-1 win. Fans of the Caseys have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Red Bank Catholic's record is now 3-0. As for Ranney, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Ranney might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Red Bank Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can Ranney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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