Red Bank Catholic came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Middletown South Eagles a 4-0 shutout. Give Red Bank Catholic's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
The result came thanks to Lily Hagan's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nicole Knox, who scored two runs and stole 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.
Red Bank Catholic pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Middletown South, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Bank Catholic will take on Trinity Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Red Bank Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Middletown South, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Howell at 3:45 p.m.
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