After losing to Dwight-Englewood the last time they met, Mahwah decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-4 win on Saturday. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Thunderbirds this season.
| 04/19/25 vs Dwight-Englewood | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs River Dell | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Indian Hills | 2 |
| 05/20/24 @ Teaneck | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Ridgefield Park | 1 |
Mahwah got a massive performance out of Matt Mackey, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave Mackey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Buonanno, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mahwah kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Mahwah is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Dwight-Englewood, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mahwah will venture away from home to face off against Pascack Hills at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Broncos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dwight-Englewood, they will head out on the road to take on Leonia at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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