Pompton Lakes won the last time they faced Hawthorne Christian and things went their way on Monday too. The Cardinals walked away with a 6-2 win over the Defenders. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Vinnie Stigliano and Jon Popovich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Stigliano tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Meanwhile, Popovich pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Stigliano has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Stigliano went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Popovich fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. That's the most RBI Popovich has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Miceli, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Cardinals
| 05/12/25 @ Hawthorne Christian | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Manchester Regional | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Emerson | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Manchester Regional | 1 |
Pompton Lakes lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Pompton Lakes' win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Hawthorne Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pompton Lakes will challenge rival Hawthorne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hawthorne Christian is set to take on their familiar foe Manchester Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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