Elmwood Park extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They came up short against the Dwight-Englewood Bulldogs, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Crusaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Elmwood Park got a good showing from Kenneth Ortiz, who struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those two earned runs gave Ortiz a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Elmwood Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Freylin Ceballo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Dwight-Englewood, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
On Dwight-Englewood's side, Matias De Alba made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts De Alba has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Dwight-Englewood got a massive performance out of Jimmy Burke, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The Bulldogs are undefeated when Burke posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Matthew Hur, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elmwood Park will head out to square off against Saddle Brook at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dwight-Englewood, they will venture away from home to challenge NV - Old Tappan at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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