The New Milford Knights will be playing at home against the Dunellen Destroyers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
New Milford lost 15-5 to Midland Park on Friday. New Milford has struggled against Midland Park recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Liam Block and Andy Aviles stepped up to the plate in a big way. Block went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles, while Aviles scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Aviles is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Luis Placido was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Dunellen came up short against Henry Hudson on Friday and fell 13-9.
Dunellen saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Stein, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jackson Portik, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Dunellen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
New Milford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Dunellen, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Milford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dunellen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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