It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Hasbrouck Heights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the Lyndhurst Golden Bears 8-6. For the Aviators, this counts as revenge for the 9-1 victory the Golden Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Ethan Perez
| 05/10/25 @ Lyndhurst | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Wallington | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Rutherford | 2 |
| 05/11/24 @ Lyndhurst | 2 |
| 05/20/24 @ Garfield | 1 |
Ethan Perez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one triple, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Damon Rivera, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Mario Jimenez was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Hasbrouck Heights is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Lyndhurst, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hasbrouck Heights will venture away from home to take on Wood-Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lyndhurst, they will head out to square off against St. Mary at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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