After flying high against Cliffside Park last Saturday, Hasbrouck Heights came back down to earth. The Aviators fell just short of the Wood-Ridge Blue Devils by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Aviators in their meetings with the Blue Devils: they've now lost six in a row.
Maddy Connelly
| 04/09/25 vs Wood-Ridge | 9 |
| 04/05/25 @ Cliffside Park | 8 |
| 04/04/25 @ Garfield | 8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Midland Park | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Palisades Park | 9 |
Maddy Connelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hasbrouck Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Riordan, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Riordan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another was Giuliana Terranova, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hasbrouck Heights fell to 4-1. As for Wood-Ridge, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Hasbrouck Heights will head out to take on Lodi at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.75 runs per game on average), something the Aviators will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wood-Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Becton at 4:00 p.m.
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