Becton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Glen Rock Panthers. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 8-7 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Francesca Buda was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Buda was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Ava Romano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Nina Buda, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Becton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1. As for Glen Rock, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Coming up, Becton will venture away from home to challenge Paramus Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Glen Rock, they will host Butler at 4:00 p.m. on the 9th.
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