Red Bank Catholic is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while St. John-Vianney is on a 16-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Caseys will welcome the Lancers at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Red Bank Catholic barely beat Colts Neck the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Caseys never let the Cougars get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Monday.
The result came thanks to Lily Hagan's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Grace Lombardi
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On the hitting side, Red Bank Catholic let Grace Lombardi and Brianna Santangelo run wild. Lombardi went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Santangelo went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Lombardi is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nicole Knox, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, St. John-Vianney won against Middletown North on Thursday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Lancers didn't even let Marlboro on the board, marking the Lancers' second-straight 9-0 shutout. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
St. John-Vianney's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Red Bank Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Red Bank Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against St. John-Vianney when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Caseys have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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