Holmdel won the last time they faced Freehold Township and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hornets walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Patriots. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Jack Vallillo
| 04/24/25 @ Freehold Township | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ St. John-Vianney | 5 |
| 04/05/25 vs St. Rose | 10 |
| 03/29/25 @ Manasquan | 8 |
Jack Vallillo was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ethan Barry was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Matt Iulo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Holmdel pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Freehold Township, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holmdel will venture away from home to square off against Freehold Boro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Freehold Township, they will head out to take on Roxbury at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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