The Hasbrouck Heights Aviators will face off against the Cresskill Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Hasbrouck Heights has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Hasbrouck Heights is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Wallington just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Aviators' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Maddy Connelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Hasbrouck Heights saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailen Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Cresskill's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They came up short against New Milford, falling 9-2.
Isabella Bross was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Angelina Cecere was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Cresskill's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hasbrouck Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.
Cresskill's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hasbrouck Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .433. It's a different story for Cresskill, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Hasbrouck Heights' hitters?
Everything went Hasbrouck Heights' way against Cresskill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Hasbrouck Heights made off with a 17-7 win. Do the Aviators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
