The Becton Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Becton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Hasbrouck Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Becton barely beat Ridgefield Memorial the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 20-4 victory on Saturday. That looming 20-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Meanwhile, Hasbrouck Heights suffered their closest loss since May 29, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Wallington by a score of 5-3.
Hasbrouck Heights got a good showing from Tyler Claudio, who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Damon Rivera was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Becton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Hasbrouck Heights, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-4.
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