Wallkill Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-3 to make it four. They fell just short of the Hackettstown Tigers by a score of 3-1. The contest marked the Rangers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Hackettstown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 7, 2024.
For Hackettstown's part, Aaron Wolderich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Wolderich has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Lambo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Rowinski, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Wallkill Valley and Hackettstown should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Rangers (ranked 101st) will meet Kittatinny Regional (ranked 281st) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hackettstown will challenge Dover at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (110 vs. 323).
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