The Fair Lawn Cutters will head out on the road to square off against the Teaneck Highwaymen at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fair Lawn has three straight wins, Teaneck has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Fair Lawn can't be too worried about heading out to take on Teaneck: they just beat Passaic Valley at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Cutters came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 9-6 on Wednesday.
Juliet Parente looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Alexis Muscia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted over her last ten matchups. Another player making a difference was Abby Watson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Leonia hit Teaneck with a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Highwaymen fell 10-6 to the Lions.
Fair Lawn's record now sits at 18-8. As for Teaneck, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-17.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fair Lawn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Teaneck struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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