After four games on the road, Lyndhurst is heading back home. They will take on the Butler Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lyndhurst's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
Last Thursday, Lyndhurst beat Rutherford 10-5.
Tyler Herman and Anthony Pizzuti were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Herman tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Pizzuti struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Herman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Herman scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Pizzuti scored three runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Shawn Bellenger was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Rizzo, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Butler lost 10-3 to Midland Park on Tuesday.
Lyndhurst pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Butler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Lyndhurst was able to grind out a solid victory over Butler in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, winning 7-2. Does Lyndhurst have another victory up their sleeve, or will Butler turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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