Hackensack hasn't had much luck against Indian Hills recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Comets will face off against the Braves at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Nutley hit Hackensack with a four-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Comets fell 12-7 to the Maroon Raiders. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Matt Feehan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Gabe Ramirez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Indian Hills who put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, it was Dwight-Englewood who put up more. The Braves fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Braves' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jack Birrer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those five hits allowed gave him a new career-low.
At the plate, Charlie Brugna made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hackensack's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Indian Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Hackensack suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Indian Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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