The Old Bridge Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Red Bank Catholic Caseys at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Old Bridge is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Saturday, Old Bridge was able to grind out a solid win over East Brunswick, taking the game 7-2.
Justin Hascup spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justin Meyer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Evan Smith was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Red Bank Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Gloucester Catholic by a score of 5-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Red Bank Catholic has scored all season.
Old Bridge has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Red Bank Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Old Bridge came out on top in a nail-biter against Red Bank Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Old Bridge since the team 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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