On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but the Midland Park Panthers had to settle for a 16-15 loss against the Glen Ridge Ridgers. Midland Park has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Fleming made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Shortway, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4.
Midland Park's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Glen Ridge, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10.
Midland Park will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Ridgefield Memorial, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Ridgefield Memorial is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Midland Park will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Glen Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against St. Benedict's Prep.
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