The Hasbrouck Heights Aviators will head out to challenge the Wood-Ridge Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hasbrouck Heights will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Hasbrouck Heights took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lyndhurst, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Aviators came out on top in a nail-biter against the Golden Bears on Saturday, sneaking past 8-6. The game was the first time the Aviators have beaten the Golden Bears on their field since May 8, 2021.
Ethan Perez
| 05/10/25 @ Lyndhurst | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Wallington | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Rutherford | 2 |
| 05/11/24 @ Lyndhurst | 2 |
| 05/20/24 @ Garfield | 1 |
Ethan Perez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one triple, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Damon Rivera was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Mario Jimenez was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Cliffside Park hit Wood-Ridge with a five-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils lost 8-1 to the Raiders.
Wood-Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Wall, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Wood-Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Hasbrouck Heights, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Hasbrouck Heights skirted past Wood-Ridge 3-1 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Aviators since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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