Keyport extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-3 in the process. They lost 21-11 to the Neptune Scarlet Fliers. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Scarlet Fliers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Neptune, their record now sits at 3-7-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Neptune's part, Kadidja Braxton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Braxton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gianna Massimino was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ja'Nyah Harris, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Keyport has already played their next game (against Liberty), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Neptune, they will take on Red Bank Regional at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Scarlet Fliers will need to watch out since the Bucs have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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