Hawthorne is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Glen Rock Panthers at 4:00 p.m.
Hawthorne came up short against Park Ridge on Wednesday, falling 17-7.
Meanwhile, Glen Rock won against Emerson on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Panthers never let Wood-Ridge get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Evan Lagemann and Aidan Alvino made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Lagemann didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Alvino tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Lagemann went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base, while Alvino scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Andy Arrighi was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Morrissey, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Glen Rock's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Hawthorne, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Hawthorne might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Glen Rock when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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