The Cresskill Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the New Milford Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Cresskill came up short against Midland Park and fell 6-3.
Meanwhile, New Milford beat Cliffside Park 8-5 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Milford.
Derek Deleon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luis Placido, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Liam Block, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI.
Cresskill has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-1 record this season. As for New Milford, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Cresskill might still be hurting after the 13-4 loss they got from New Milford in their previous meeting back in April. Can Cresskill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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