Dwight-Englewood couldn't beat Leonia on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Lions by a score of 8-7. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Matthew Civan and Matias De Alba stepped up to the plate in a big way. Civan went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while De Alba went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was De Alba's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Fisher, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Dwight-Englewood's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-5. As for Leonia, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dwight-Englewood will square off against Glen Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Leonia, they will take on Pompton Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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