Emerson waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Midland Park Panthers 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Emerson, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Midland Park's part, Chase Shortway and Ryan Fleming did some serious damage despite the final result: Shortway scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Fleming scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Fleming is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ralph Caprio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Emerson's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Midland Park, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Emerson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win vs. Park Ridge on the 10th. Midland Park has also already played their next game, a 7-6 victory against Becton on the 13th.
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