River Dell's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against the Emerson Cavaliers by a score of 7-3. This was payback for the Golden Hawks, who suffered a 1-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Alex Silverstein was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Silverstein was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
David Nunez
| 04/19/25 @ Emerson | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Ridgefield Park | 1 |
| 05/18/24 @ Passaic Valley | 0 |
| 04/27/24 vs Becton | 3 |
In other batting news, David Nunez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nathan Silverstein, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
River Dell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory snapped River Dell's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. As for Emerson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
River Dell and Emerson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Golden Hawks (ranked 224th) will meet Westwood (ranked 55th) at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Emerson will challenge Midland Park at 4:15 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (284 vs. 15).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
