Mountain Lakes couldn't quite beat Kinnelon on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-run defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Mountain Lakes Lakers fell just short of the Kinnelon Colts by a score of 7-5. Mountain Lakes was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kinnelon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For Kinnelon's part, Dylan Charles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Kinnelon let Cole Becker and Nick Canariato loose on the outfield. Becker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Canariato scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Soren Porada, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Mountain Lakes and nudges their season record down to 6-11. As for Kinnelon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Lakes will take on Wallkill Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Kinnelon, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Jefferson Township at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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