Kinnelon had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 9-15 to make it six. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pompton Lakes Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colts of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Pompton Lakes, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Pompton Lakes' part, the result came thanks to Jon Popovich's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks. Popovich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tim Riche was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2025.
As of now, neither Kinnelon nor Pompton Lakes have any future games scheduled.
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