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| 04/27/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/29/22 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 05/14/21 - Away | 21-10 W |
| 05/15/19 - Home | 3-8 L |
| 05/06/19 - Home | 6-5 W |
| + 4 more games |
Wayne Valley is 7-2 against Eastside since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Indians will be playing at home against the Ghosts at 4:15 p.m.
Wayne Valley is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since May 8, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against West Milford, falling 12-5.
Michael Kamper made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nick Cavagnaro, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eastside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Passaic on Wednesday. That five run margin sets a new team best for the Ghosts this season.
Johan Pichardo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Eastside got a big performance out of Angel Liranzo, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That stolen base was Liranzo's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of William Vasquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Eastside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Eastside now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wayne Valley, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Wayne Valley took their win against Eastside in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-2 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Ghosts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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