Softball Recap: Ridgefield Park Extends Winning Streak to Four

Ridgefield Park put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Fort Lee Bridgemen with a sharp 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Scarlets, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Gabriella Rivera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.

On the hitting side, Ridgefield Park got a big performance out of Ivana Capurso, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Fucci, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Ridgefield Park's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.3 runs this season. As for Fort Lee, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Coming up, Ridgefield Park will be playing in front of their home fans against Cliffside Park at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Lee, they will head out on the road to square off against Bergenfield at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.