For the second straight game, Glen Rock will face off against Hasbrouck Heights. The Panthers will face off against the Aviators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glen Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Glen Rock's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hasbrouck Heights with a sharp 12-0 victory. Considering the Panthers have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sean Spitaleri was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Finn, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luca Ronquillo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Glen Rock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hasbrouck Heights only posted an OBP of .167.
Glen Rock is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-1-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Hasbrouck Heights, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Hasbrouck Heights' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Glen Rock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. It's a different story for Hasbrouck Heights, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Glen Rock's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
