Pompton Lakes dropped their record down to 10-4 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 12-2 to the Lyndhurst Golden Bears. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cardinals, who until this match were averaging 2.79 runs allowed.
Pompton Lakes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Valentin, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
As for Lyndhurst, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Lyndhurst's side, Shawn Bellenger was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Bellenger has posted since April 7th. Tyler Herman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pompton Lakes will take on Passaic on Saturday. As for Lyndhurst, they will square off against Harrison at 4:15 p.m. on the 9th.
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