Baseball Preview: Mahwah Thunderbirds vs. Wayne Valley Indians
The Mahwah Thunderbirds will be playing at home against the Wayne Valley Indians at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Mahwah has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Mahwah had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against NV - Old Tappan. The loss continues a trend for Mahwah in their matchups with NV - Old Tappan: they've now lost three in a row.
Dylan Stark was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Daniel McClanahan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wayne Valley had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Columbia with a sharp 9-3 win on Saturday.
Brandon Van Peenen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jacob Gonzalez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Nick Cavagnaro was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Mahwah's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Wayne Valley, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13.
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