Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it 13. They lost 18-0 to the Pompton Lakes Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Pompton Lakes, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Pompton Lakes' part, Dan Iandimarino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Iandimarino has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anthony DeMartinis was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Miceli, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hawthorne Christian at 4:00 p.m. on May 9. As for Pompton Lakes, they will take on Randolph at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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