The Hackensack Comets will square off against the North Bergen Bruins at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cliffside Park hit Hackensack with a 13-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Comets came up short against the Red Raiders, falling 17-1. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Briana Darling
| 04/20/26 @ Cliffside Park | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Paramus | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Dwight Morrow | 3 |
| 04/13/26 @ Tenafly | 5 |
| 04/11/26 vs West Orange | 4 |
| + 16 more games |
Hackensack saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briana Darling, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Darling is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season.
Bayonne hit North Bergen with a seven-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bruins lost 12-1 to the Bees.
Mary-Cate Brady spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and ten unearned) runs on nine hits.
North Bergen's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Hackensack, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9-1.
Hackensack's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Comets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Bergen, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hackensack continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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