Ocean City let Rancocas Valley stack six runs on them in the fourth inning on Tuesday but luckily Ocean City prevailed anyway. The Raiders won by a run and slipped past the Red Devils 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since May 14, 2024.
Jessica Mooney made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Hiddemen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Kiley McCorristin also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Ocean City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Ocean City and bumps their season record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Rancocas Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocean City will welcome Absegami at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Rancocas Valley, they will challenge Shawnee at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Renegades have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.57 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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