St. Joseph Regional is on an 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Glen Rock is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Green Knights will welcome the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, it was close, but St. Joseph Regional sidestepped Ridgewood for a 3-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Green Knights in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won four in a row.
St. Joseph Regional got a great performance from Gabriel Rios as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Glen Rock took on Pompton Lakes on Tuesday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Cardinals. Those five runs were actually the fewest the Panthers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Zack Silberstien made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Silberstien was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Evan Lagemann was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was J Spitaleri, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Glen Rock's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for St. Joseph Regional, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
St. Joseph Regional was able to grind out a solid victory over Glen Rock in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 3-0. Will the Green Knights repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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