Northern Highlands waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Hackensack Comets 2-1. That's two games straight that Northern Highlands has won by just one run.
For Hackensack's part, Rihanna Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Hernandez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Northern Highlands' win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Hackensack, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Northern Highlands will head out on the road to face off against NV - Old Tappan at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Northern Highlands has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hackensack, they will be playing in front of their home fans against NV - Demarest at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Hackensack will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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