Baseball Game Preview: Pascack Hills Broncos vs. Mahwah Thunderbirds

The Pascack Hills Broncos will challenge the Mahwah Thunderbirds at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Pascack Hills has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pascack Hills came up short against Wayne Valley on Saturday, falling 11-1. The matchup marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Pascack Hills saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Giannantonio, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Mahwah had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They blew past the Bulldogs 16-4. The Thunderbirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.

Matt Mackey was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Buonanno, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Mahwah kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.

Mahwah's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Pascack Hills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.

Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pascack Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Mahwah struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.