River Dell fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Fort Lee on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bridgemen by a score of 12-11. The Golden Hawks' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
River Dell got a good showing from Michael DeGroat, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, David Nunez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jordan Mellaci was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
River Dell's record is now 4-8. As for Fort Lee, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
River Dell will square off against Northern Highlands at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fort Lee, they will be playing at home against Fair Lawn at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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