The Fair Lawn Cutters will head out on the road to take on the Wayne Valley Indians at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Fair Lawn didn't have quite enough to beat Lakeland Regional and fell 7-6.
Juliet Parente was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since April 4th.
On the hitting side, Morgan Hayes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Wayne Valley entered their tilt with West Milford on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Highlanders.
Wayne Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Fair Lawn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Fair Lawn couldn't quite get it done against Wayne Valley when the teams last played on April 9th as they fell 10-6. Can the Cutters avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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