Baseball Game Preview: Parsippany Redhawks vs. Morristown-Beard Crimson

For the second straight game, Parsippany will face off against Morristown-Beard. The Redhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crimson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Parsippany's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Morristown-Beard's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Last Monday, Parsippany came up short against Morristown-Beard and fell 6-1. The match marked the Redhawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

For Morristown-Beard's part, John Cartaina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Cherins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Alejandro (AJ) Rodriguez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Parsippany dropped their record down to 4-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 2.25 runs. As for Morristown-Beard, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.