The New Milford Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cresskill Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Milford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, New Milford was able to grind out a solid victory over Cliffside Park, taking the game 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for New Milford.
Derek Deleon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luis Placido, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jefferson Herrera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cresskill came up short against Midland Park on Friday and fell 6-3.
New Milford is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Cresskill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-1 record this season.
Everything went New Milford's way against Cresskill in their previous meeting back in April as New Milford made off with a 13-4 win. Will New Milford repeat their success, or does Cresskill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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