It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Indian Hills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the West Milford Highlanders 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since April 19th.
Audrey Amoruso was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Victoria Basich, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Taylor Herrick was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
05/20/25 @ West Milford | 4-2 |
05/19/25 vs Mahwah | 11-3 |
05/17/25 @ Pascack Hills | 8-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Indian Hills, bringing their record up to 12-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for West Milford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Indian Hills will host NV - Old Tappan at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. West Milford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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