Softball Game Preview: Wayne Hills Patriots vs. West Milford Highlanders

Wayne Hills hasn't had much luck against West Milford recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Highlanders at 4:15 p.m. Wayne Hills has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Passaic Valley hit Wayne Hills with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots lost 12-0 to the Hornets. The Patriots' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Wayne Hills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Connolly, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Connolly has hit this season.

Meanwhile, West Milford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wayne Valley.

Cassy Rubinsky made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Wayne Hills' loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for West Milford, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.

Wayne Hills suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to West Milford in their previous matchup on April 9th. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.