Raiders
| 04/24/25 @ Westwood | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Dumont | 9 |
| 04/21/25 vs Dumont | 6 |
| 04/19/25 vs Memorial | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs New Milford | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
The Cliffside Park Raiders will challenge the Ridgefield Park Scarlets at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Cliffside Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Cliffside Park made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Westwood, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Raiders fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly two runs.
Derek Sanchez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Nicolas Ortiz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Cresskill on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 8-7. The Scarlets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Lewis put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other pitching news, Ryan Fowler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. That one earned run gave him a new career-low.
Back at the plate, Anthony Almonte and Justin Maldonado stepped up to the plate in a big way. Almonte went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Maldonado went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Maldonado's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Alvarado, who went 1-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Cliffside Park now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Ridgefield Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cliffside Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Ridgefield Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cliffside Park came up short against Ridgefield Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-1. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
