River Dell had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it four. They lost 10-3 to the Emerson Cavaliers. The Golden Hawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Cavaliers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Emerson, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Emerson's part, Sophia Centeno made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Centeno has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Seretis, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sophie Nisonoff, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Dell will venture away from home to square off against Wallington at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Golden Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Emerson, they will head out on the road to take on Bergen Tech at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cavaliers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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