Ridgefield Park is 2-8 against River Dell since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Scarlets will host the Golden Hawks at 4:15 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Ridgefield Park made easy work of Kennedy and carried off a 15-3 win.
Andrew Garcia looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Justin Maldonado was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Ballestas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, River Dell was able to grind out a solid victory over Paramus Catholic on Wednesday, taking the game 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Hawks.
Nathan Silverstein and Jordan Mellaci did most of the damage at the plate: Silverstein went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Mellaci scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ridgefield Park came up short against River Dell in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Will the Scarlets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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