Baseball Game Preview: Cresskill Cougars vs. Park Ridge Owls

The Cresskill Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Park Ridge Owls at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cresskill has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Cresskill came up short against Dumont on Tuesday, falling 16-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Huskies since May 7, 2016.

Angelo Cristantiello made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. Luke Kopczynski also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

New Milford hit Park Ridge with a six-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Owls lost 14-3 to the Knights. The Owls' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Park Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Cresskill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8-1 record this season.

Cresskill took their win against Park Ridge when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.