New Providence extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 10-13. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Glen Ridge Ridgers. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ridgers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Haley Kessler made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
As for Glen Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Glen Ridge's side, Fiona ?Fee? Loftus was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Loftus has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Catie ?Chicken Nugget? Buntrock, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
New Providence and Glen Ridge are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Pioneers will square off against Verona on Tuesday. As for Glen Ridge, they will challenge Secaucus on Tuesday.
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