Wall Township had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Raritan Rockets by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since April 29, 2025.
As for Raritan, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 22nd.
For Raritan's part, Katelyn Ruta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Fleming, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Holly Bellofatto, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Wall Township will be playing at home against Shore Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Raritan, they will head out on the road to challenge New Egypt at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
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