Park Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Arlington Vikings. The Owls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for North Arlington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
For North Arlington's part, Vincent Hinojosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Hinojosa has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Arlington's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nico Stanzione, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. Rohan Patel also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Park Ridge will challenge Boonton at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for North Arlington, they will square off against Rutherford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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