Harrison had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 15. They came up short against the Secaucus Patriots, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Tide of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Secaucus, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 4-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Secaucus' part, Connor Miicallovich and Ben Garbo made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Miicallovich struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Garbo tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Miicallovich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Miicallovich went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Garbo got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Miicallovich a new career-high.
In other batting news, Secaucus got a big performance out of Jason Mendoza, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Goose Vazquez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrison will host Dwight Morrow at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Secaucus, they will take on Weehawken at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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