Pompton Lakes is a perfect 3-0 against Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cardinals will head out to face off against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Pompton Lakes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Pompton Lakes' victory against Leonia wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals skirted past the Lions 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Vincent Caruso was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
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In other batting news, Angelo Fusaro and Chad McConnell did most of the damage at the plate: Fusaro got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while McConnell went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Fusaro 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. Pat Babich also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 17-0 to Wallington.
Pompton Lakes' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Pompton Lakes' way against Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Pompton Lakes made off with an 18-0 win. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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