Softball Recap: Hackensack Comes Up Short

Hackensack blew Northern Highlands out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Northern Highlands got their revenge. The Comets fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 10-8.

Briana Darling

Stolen Base

04/24/26 @ Northern Highlands	2
04/22/26 vs North Bergen	2
04/20/26 @ Cliffside Park	1
04/16/26 vs Paramus	2
04/15/26 vs Dwight Morrow	3
+ 18 more games

Briana Darling was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Nina Oates, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Hackensack has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10-1 record this season. As for Northern Highlands, their record is now 4-12.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hackensack will host Teaneck at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Northern Highlands, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgefield Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.