Paramus extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 7-14. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Emerson Cavaliers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since April 29th.
As for Emerson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch.
For Emerson's part, Olivia Samuels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Grompone, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Ava Criscola also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Coming up, Emerson will head out on the road to square off against River Dell at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Paramus will be paying especially close attention to the Cavaliers' matchup: after the Cavaliers face off against the Golden Hawks, they'll take on Paramus again at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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