The Wayne Valley Indians will challenge the Fair Lawn Cutters at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Fair Lawn took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wayne Valley, who comes in off a win.
Fair Lawn will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Wayne Valley extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Indians walked away with a 9-4 victory over West Milford.
Meanwhile, Fair Lawn didn't have quite enough to beat Lakeland Regional on Monday and fell 7-6.
Juliet Parente was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since April 4th.
At the plate, Morgan Hayes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
Wayne Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Fair Lawn, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Wayne Valley beat Fair Lawn 10-6 in their previous meeting on April 9th. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Cutters have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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