Mahwah posted their closest win since April 4th on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the NV - Demarest Norsemen, sneaking past 9-7. For the Thunderbirds, this counts as revenge for the 15-14 victory the Norsemen walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Steve Mariani looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
| 04/19/25 vs Dwight-Englewood | 4 |
| 04/25/25 vs NV - Demarest | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs River Dell | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Indian Hills | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Northern Highlands | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, Jake Buonanno was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Mahwah's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Alex Luchynskyi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Mahwah's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for NV - Demarest, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Coming up, Mahwah will take on Becton at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Thunderbirds' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for NV - Demarest, they will head out on the road to take on Emerson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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