The Northern Highlands Highlanders didn't have quite enough to beat the Saddle Brook Falcons on Tuesday and fell 2-1. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Subriani was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Northern Highlands saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Knight, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Northern Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Saddle Brook, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Northern Highlands will take on Bergen Tech at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saddle Brook, they will challenge Mary Help of Christians Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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