Becton waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators out 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Becton also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Demi Dembinski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Francesca Buda was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Hasbrouck Heights' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Maddy Connelly gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Mackenzie Riordan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
Becton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-12. As for Hasbrouck Heights, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Becton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hasbrouck Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cliffside Park at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hasbrouck Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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