It was a good run, but Northern Highlands unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 5-1 to the Fair Lawn Cutters. Northern Highlands was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fair Lawn apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Fair Lawn's part, Josh Feuerstein looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Tyler Martin and Alex Cruz did most of the damage at the plate: Martin went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Cruz scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Tsai, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Northern Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Fair Lawn, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern Highlands will square off against Bergen Tech at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Bergen Tech is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Northern Highlands will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Fair Lawn, they will head out on the road to challenge Ramapo at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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