The Freehold Township Patriots will challenge the Red Bank Catholic Caseys at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Freehold Township headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Freehold Boro let them put that streak behind them. The Patriots blew past the Colonials 13-6 on Thursday. The Patriots not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26, 2024 (when they won 12-2).
Meanwhile, Red Bank Catholic waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. Considering the Caseys have won three matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Lily Hagan, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Middletown North off the board. Hagan has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Nicole Knox was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Lombardi, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Red Bank Catholic's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Freehold Township, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Freehold Township suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Red Bank Catholic in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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