The Hackensack Comets will square off against the Ridgewood Maroons at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Hackensack: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Ridgewood has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Hackensack had taken Paramus down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Comets fell 5-1 to the Spartans.
Christian Pelaez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Ridgewood beat Hackensack 7-4 on Monday.
Ridgewood has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Hackensack, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Hackensack couldn't quite get it done against Ridgewood in their previous meeting on Monday as they fell 7-4. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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