Becton had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Midland Park Panthers, falling 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 27, 2024.
As for Midland Park, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-3-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Midland Park's part, Braiden Russell was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three runs gave Russell a new career-high. Ryan Fleming was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Coming up, Becton will host Glen Rock at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 4, the Panthers 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Midland Park, they are taking a road trip to take on Wood-Ridge at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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