Elmwood Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Wallington on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 14-13. Even if the Crusaders couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Freylin Ceballo led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Matthew Barrios was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Elmwood Park is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for Wallington, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Coming up, Elmwood Park will host Leonia at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wallington, they will venture away from home to face off against Garfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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