The Lyndhurst Golden Bears will head out to square off against the Westwood Cardinals at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Lyndhurst took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Hawthorne, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Bears skirted past the Bears 5-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Bears as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Westwood hadn't done well against Northern Highlands recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Highlanders 5-4.
Ella Ianni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caroline Rome, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Kaitlyn McKay also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Lyndhurst's record is now 6-10. As for Westwood, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Lyndhurst might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Westwood when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Golden Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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