Ridgefield Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Cresskill on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 8-7. The Scarlets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Lewis put in work no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other pitching news, Ryan Fowler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. That one earned run gave him a new career-low.
Back at the plate, Anthony Almonte and Justin Maldonado did some serious damage despite the final result: Almonte went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Maldonado went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Maldonado's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jason Alvarado, who went 1-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Ridgefield Park's record now sits at 9-7. As for Cresskill, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5-1 record this season.
Ridgefield Park will venture away from home to square off against Cliffside Park at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Scarlets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Cresskill, they will be playing at home against North Arlington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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