After only two runs in their last matchup, River Dell made sure to put some runs up on the board against Park Ridge on Monday. The Golden Hawks were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Owls. With that win, the Golden Hawks brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
River Dell got a great performance from Tim Oddo as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Oddo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Jordan Mellaci
| 05/19/25 @ Park Ridge | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Bergenfield | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Montclair Kimberley Academy | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Ramsey | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Northern Highlands | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Fort Lee | 3 |
On the hitting side, Jordan Mellaci was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Michael Porco was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
River Dell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
River Dell's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-17. As for Park Ridge, they dropped their record down to 6-17 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, River Dell will host Indian Hills at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Park Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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