Hoboken extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 9-5 in the process. They fell 10-7 to the North Arlington Vikings. The Redwings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Max Casazza made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jason Dale was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
As for North Arlington, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On North Arlington's side, Danny Higgins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Higgins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sam Rosamilia was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of North Arlington's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Zaldivar, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoboken will welcome University Academy Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Arlington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lyndhurst at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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