Midland Park lost a heartbreaker to Emerson when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Midland Park Panthers fell just short of the Emerson Cavaliers by a score of 7-6. The loss was Midland Park's first of the season.
Chase Shortway and Ryan Fleming did some serious damage despite the final result: Shortway scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Fleming scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Fleming is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ralph Caprio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Midland Park fell to 3-1. As for Emerson, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Midland Park didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 victory vs. Becton on the 13th. Emerson has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Park Ridge on the 10th.
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