Hasbrouck Heights strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Cliffside Park Raiders. That's more bragging rights for the Aviators, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Maddy Connelly spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
Ali Monchino
| 04/05/25 @ Cliffside Park | 4 |
| 05/15/24 vs Wood-Ridge | 3 |
| 05/09/24 @ Midland Park | 3 |
| 04/26/24 @ Cresskill | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Garfield | 2 |
On the hitting side, Hasbrouck Heights let Mackenzie Riordan and Ali Monchino run wild. Riordan went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Monchino scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave Monchino a new career-high. Daniele Giresi was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Hasbrouck Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .577 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Hasbrouck Heights pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 16.0 runs this season. As for Cliffside Park, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Hasbrouck Heights will host Becton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cliffside Park, they will venture away from home to square off against Dwight Morrow at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The game will give the Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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