Red Bank Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Marlboro on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-1. The Caseys were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Mackenna Savage spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jayden Kane made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double. Vivian Rudolph also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Red Bank Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Marlboro, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Red Bank Catholic will take on St. Joseph-by-the-Sea at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Caseys 1.5, the Vikings 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Marlboro, they will face off against Colts Neck at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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