Garfield had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it eight. They lost 12-0 to the Teaneck Highwaymen. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Boilermakers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Teaneck, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Considering they have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Teaneck's part, they got a great performance from Saimon D'Adolf as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Deyton Walcott was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Teaneck is 2-1 when Walcott posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Jack Daniels was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garfield will welcome Wallington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Boilermakers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Teaneck, they will take on Union City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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