The Hasbrouck Heights Aviators will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Garfield Boilermakers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Hasbrouck Heights needed a bit of extra time to put away Teaneck. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Highwaymen and snuck past 6-5.
Maddy Connelly spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Riordan, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base. Riordan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Caylie Daniels was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Garfield came into Wednesday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 25-5 margin over Bergen Charter on Wednesday. Garfield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hasbrouck Heights now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Garfield, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything went Hasbrouck Heights' way against Garfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Hasbrouck Heights made off with a 12-0 victory. Will Hasbrouck Heights repeat their success, or does Garfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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