The Hasbrouck Heights Aviators will head out to face off against the Dumont Huskies at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hasbrouck Heights will be strutting in after a victory while Dumont will be coming in after a loss.
Hasbrouck Heights made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Leonia, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Aviators blew past the Lions 15-3 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Aviators sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Damon Rivera made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.
Ryan Cappello
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Cappello, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Cole Sudol was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Hasbrouck Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Dumont came up short against NV - Demarest on Wednesday, falling 15-2. The Huskies have struggled against the Norsemen recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Dumont saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Mertz, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Hasbrouck Heights pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Dumont, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
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