For the second straight game, Mahwah will face off against Ramsey. The Thunderbirds will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Rams at 4:15 p.m.
Mahwah fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Ramsey on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-2.
For Ramsey's part, Connor McNally made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave McNally a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ramsey let Roberto Cotes and Hudson Ferrando run wild. Cotes went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Ferrando went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Cotes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
The victory was the third in a row for Ramsey, bringing their record up to 16-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mahwah, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Mahwah hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Ramsey struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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