The New Milford Green Wave will venture away from home to square off against the Ridgefield Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (New Milford 2.5, Ridgefield 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for New Milford's offense. They fell 5-0 to Brookfield on Tuesday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Green Wave were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of St. Joseph.
Ridgefield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Metzger, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Ridgefield now has a losing record of 9-10. As for New Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
New Milford's speedy runners might be the difference in Sunday's contest. The Green Wave have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ridgefield, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will New Milford continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went New Milford's way against Ridgefield in their previous meeting back in April, as New Milford made off with a 16-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Green Wave since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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