There's no place like home for Boonton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the New Milford Knights on Thursday.
For New Milford's part, Luis Placido was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Placido is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 14 games he's played. Andy Aviles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Boonton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for New Milford, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boonton will take on Bergen Charter at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for New Milford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Midland Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Milford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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