Hasbrouck Heights extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 3-10. They lost 10-1 to the Rutherford Bulldogs. The Aviators were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Ryan Cappello
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Ryan Cappello put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Cappello was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Hasbrouck Heights is 2-1 when Cappello posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-9 otherwise.
Cappello wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caden Fiant, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Rutherford, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
Like Hasbrouck Heights, Rutherford also got a great game from a two-way player: Quinn Weber. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Weber posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last six matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other pitching news, Trey Whitford looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Erickson, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj Nunziato, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hasbrouck Heights will take on Lyndhurst at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rutherford, they will face off against Wayne Hills at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
