Dwight Morrow had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Ridgefield Park Scarlets, falling 22-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Scarlets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Monday.
Dwight Morrow saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Pinet, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Ridgefield Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Ridgefield Park's side, Dominic DelValle looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. DelValle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jason Alvarado and Justin Maldonado did most of the damage at the plate: Alvarado went 2-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Maldonado went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Alvarado is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. J D Fucci also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Dwight Morrow will take on Wallington at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ridgefield Park, they will square off against Waldwick at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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