The Cresskill Cougars will square off against the Hawthorne Bears on Tuesday. One thing working in Cresskill's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups.
On Thursday, Cresskill was able to grind out a solid victory over Lyndhurst, taking the game 13-8. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Golden Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Lily Simonneta and Sophia Coleman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Simonneta tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Coleman pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Simonneta went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Coleman earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Angelina Cecere
| 05/21/26 @ Lyndhurst | 4 |
| 05/18/26 vs Harrison | 3 |
| 05/16/26 vs Hawthorne | 3 |
| 04/20/26 @ Harrison | 3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Palisades Park | 3 |
In other batting news, Angelina Cecere was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brianna Depalo, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Cresskill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne suffered their closest defeat since April 6th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Clifton by a score of 8-6. The Bears have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cresskill's victory bumped their record up to 20-6. As for Hawthorne, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Cresskill beat Hawthorne 14-9 in their previous matchup on Saturday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
