Northern Highlands hasn't had much luck against Ridgewood recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Maroons at 4:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Northern Highlands put up the most runs they have all season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Fair Lawn with a sharp 14-2 win. Considering the Highlanders have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryan Lalime looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Jacob Wagner
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On the hitting side, Jacob Wagner was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Braunstein, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Northern Highlands was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Ridgewood made easy work of Nutley on Thursday and carried off a 19-8 victory. That looming 19-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Maroons yet this season.
The win made it two in a row for Ridgewood and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Northern Highlands, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Northern Highlands might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Ridgewood when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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