River Dell is 9-0 against Fort Lee since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The River Dell Golden Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Fort Lee Bridgemen at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, River Dell narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bergenfield 2-1.
Sean Golden tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, River Dell let Sean Lauterhahn and Mason Nagle loose on the outfield. Lauterhahn scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Nagle went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Fort Lee brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Everything went their way against Dickinson on Tuesday as Fort Lee made off with a 12-2 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Fort Lee's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
River Dell's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14. As for Fort Lee, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Everything went River Dell's way against Fort Lee in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as River Dell made off with an 11-5 win. Will River Dell repeat their success, or does Fort Lee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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