Friday just wasn't the day for Middletown South's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Bank Catholic Caseys on Friday. Middletown South was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Red Bank Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Red Bank Catholic's part, not much got past Lily Hagan, who gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Middletown South off the board. Hagan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nicole Knox was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Terefenko, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Middletown South are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. As for Red Bank Catholic, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown South will take on Howell at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Red Bank Catholic, they will be playing at home against Trinity Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Red Bank Catholic will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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