Dwight Morrow extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-17. They lost 12-1 to the Dumont Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 on Monday.
Dwight Morrow saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adonis Rosario, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Dumont, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-14-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Dumont's side, Eric Orso made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Orso has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Sobek, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Dumont: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 10-14-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chase Orso, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Dwight Morrow will face off against Clifton at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Dumont, they will square off against Hasbrouck Heights at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Aviators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.32 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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