Becton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-17. They lost 12-2 to the Lyndhurst Golden Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-5 back in April.
As for Lyndhurst, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Lyndhurst's part, Allie Ruiz tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gianna Lembo, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Ava Woolis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Becton will venture away from home to square off against Ridgefield Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lyndhurst, they will head out to face off against North Bergen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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