It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cliffside Park ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Union City Soaring Eagles 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Raiders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Abigail Appello made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Appello was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last ten matchups.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alessia Valerio, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Khloe Bielins also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Cliffside Park now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Union City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cliffside Park will head out to face off against Pascack Hills at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.3 runs per game on average), something the Red Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Union City, they will venture away from home to challenge Ferris at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Soaring Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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