The Holmdel Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Red Bank Catholic Caseys at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Red Bank Catholic took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Holmdel, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Holmdel got the win against Trinity Hall by a conclusive 14-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Holmdel.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Red Bank Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 6-3 to Morris Catholic. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Red Bank Catholic has scored all season.
Lily Hagan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Hagan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hagan was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Hagan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Knox, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Holmdel's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Red Bank Catholic, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1.
Holmdel might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Red Bank Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Holmdel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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