Baseball Recap: New Milford Picks Up Fifth Straight Win at Home

New Milford entered their tilt with Emerson on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Cavaliers. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

New Milford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Mulligan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Mulligan has posted since back in April of 2024.

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Previous 5 Games (Home)

04/11/25 vs Emerson	3-2
04/05/25 vs Dumont	10-4
04/02/25 vs Saddle Brook	7-6
03/29/25 vs Boonton	6-5
05/23/24 vs Lenape Valley	5-2

New Milford's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.2 runs this season. As for Emerson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Looking ahead, New Milford will face off against River Dell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Hawks have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Emerson, they will host Ridgefield Memorial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Royals have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.