Baseball Game Preview: Hackensack Comets vs. Ridgewood Maroons

The Hackensack Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Ridgewood Maroons at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Hackensack has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Hackensack fell victim to Ridgewood and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Maroons, falling 14-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Comets were not able to get on the board.

The victory was the fifth in a row for Ridgewood, bringing their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hackensack, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9-1 record this season.