Softball Preview: Hackensack Comets vs. Teaneck Highwaymen
The Hackensack Comets will be playing at home against the Teaneck Highwaymen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Hackensack's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Teaneck has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Hackensack's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Eastside as Hackensack made off with a 15-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Hackensack has managed all season.
Rihanna Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hackensack got a massive performance out of Briana Darling, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-4. Darling is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gianna Bruno, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Teaneck scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Tenafly with a sharp 19-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Teaneck needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Hackensack has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. As for Teaneck, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
Hackensack came up short against Teaneck in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 14-11. Can Hackensack avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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