For the second straight game, Eastside will face off against Bergen Tech. The Ghosts will welcome the Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Eastside turned things around against Bergen Tech on Monday. They skirted past the Knights 8-7.
For Bergen Tech's part, they got a good showing from Thomas Ficetola, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ficetola has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Huber made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Bergen Tech: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was James Cicoria, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Eastside's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Bergen Tech, they moved to 9-9 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eastside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bergen Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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