Elmwood Park extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They came up short against the Cresskill Cougars, falling 20-10. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 14-0 to the Cougars when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jaiel Fernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That hit was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lucas Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Cresskill, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4-1. That ten run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Cresskill's side, Andrew Koprowski made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Koprowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Angelo Cristantiello was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Tyler Manarang was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Elmwood Park will be playing at home against Dwight-Englewood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cresskill, they are taking a road trip to face off against Midland Park at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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