After a string of six wins, Dumont's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Paramus Catholic Paladins by a score of 13-11. Dumont was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Paramus Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Paramus Catholic's part, Haley Kempf and Jamie West did most of the damage at the plate: Kempf went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base, while West went 3-for-3 with three runs and a triple. Gianna Presutto was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Dumont's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9. As for Paramus Catholic, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
Dumont will stay at home for another game and welcome Fort Lee at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Dumont's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Paramus Catholic, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Indian Hills at 12:00 p.m.
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