The Teaneck Highwaymen will head out on the road to face off against the Hackensack Comets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Teaneck is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Teaneck headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Tenafly let them put that streak behind them. Teaneck blew past Tenafly 19-3. Teaneck's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Hackensack entered their tilt with Eastside with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Ghosts onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Hackensack has managed all season.
Rihanna Hernandez made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hackensack got a massive performance out of Briana Darling, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-4. Darling is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Grace Abraham was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Teaneck's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11. As for Hackensack, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Teaneck beat Hackensack 14-11 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Teaneck repeat their success, or does Hackensack have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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