Pascack Hills was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Mahwah Thunderbirds. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-4 on Monday.
| 04/23/25 @ Mahwah | 13 |
| 04/10/25 vs Emerson | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Ramsey | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ St. Joseph Regional | 2 |
Anthony Blackford was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Pascack Hills: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Wenckus, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kyle Marques was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Pascack Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mahwah only managed five hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Pascack Hills and bumps their season record up to 7-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Mahwah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Looking ahead, Pascack Hills will venture away from home to face off against Ramapo at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mahwah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against NV - Demarest at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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