Emerson had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it five. They fell 7-3 to the River Dell Golden Hawks. Cavaliers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Golden Hawks since on Saturday.
As for River Dell, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-5. The game was the first time they have beaten Emerson on their field since April 16, 2016.
For River Dell's part, Alex Silverstein made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Silverstein was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Nunez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Nathan Silverstein was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Emerson and River Dell could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Cavaliers will challenge Midland Park at 4:15 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (284 vs. 15). Meanwhile, River Dell (ranked 224th) will meet Westwood (ranked 55th) at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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