Softball Preview: Bergenfield Bears vs. Hackensack Comets
After three games on the road, Bergenfield is heading back home. They will take on the Hackensack Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bergenfield's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Paramus Catholic by a score of 3-0.
Meanwhile, Hackensack can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on Teaneck with a sharp 12-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Hackensack who now have five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Briana Darling, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Ava DeBaar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bergenfield has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Hackensack, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10.
Bergenfield took their victory against Hackensack in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Bergenfield repeat their success, or does Hackensack have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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