The Passaic Indians will head out to square off against the West Milford Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Passaic came into this matchup off a tough 12-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Fair Lawn by a score of 4-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Indians have suffered since March 17th.
Denzel Silverio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Passaic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cristopher Fabian, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
West Milford came out on top against Morristown on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Highlanders won by a run and slipped past the Colonials 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Highlanders have posted since April 22nd.
Dane Wells was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Danny Sangis also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Passaic and nudges their season record down to 7-17. As for West Milford, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Passaic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Milford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Passaic's way against West Milford when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Passaic made off with a 12-5 win. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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