Softball Recap: North Arlington Comes Up Short

North Arlington couldn't beat Ridgefield Memorial on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Vikings fell just short of the Royals by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since May 11, 2024.

Isabella Buccheri was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Lyndsay Gilbert also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

North Arlington's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-4. As for Ridgefield Memorial, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-4.

Looking ahead, North Arlington will face off against Rutherford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ridgefield Memorial, they will square off against Secaucus at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Royals are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a three-game losing streak.