It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Wayne Hills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Kearny Kardinals 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since May 16, 2024.
| 05/07/25 @ Kearny | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Wayne Valley | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Eastside | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Passaic County Tech | 1 |
Carlee Mirko was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Connolly, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Wayne Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .389 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Wayne Hills pushed their record up to 5-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Kearny, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne Hills will face off against Northern Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kearny, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clifton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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