Passaic had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it eight. They lost 16-1 to the Bergen Tech Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Friday.
As for Bergen Tech, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-11. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Bergen Tech's part, Mia Eliopoulos made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Eliopoulos has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sophia Tripodi was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Ryleigh Lange was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
As of now, neither Passaic nor Bergen Tech have any future games scheduled.
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