Midland Park came tearing into Sunday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the North Arlington Vikings 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Midland Park also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Connor Detrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Braiden Russell was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ralph Caprio, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Midland Park's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for North Arlington, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midland Park will take on Park Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Midland Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for North Arlington, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lyndhurst at 4:00 p.m. North Arlington is on a four-game streak of home losses, Lyndhurst a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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