Pascack Valley is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Ridgefield Park is on a six-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Scarlets at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Pascack Valley made easy work of Wayne Hills and carried off a 17-2 victory.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Ridgefield Park and Dumont, and Ridgefield Park kept the tradition alive. The Scarlets put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 8-1 win on Wednesday.
Gabriella Rivera made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Rivera was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ivana Capurso was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Riley Fucci, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Pascack Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Ridgefield Park, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
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