The Hasbrouck Heights Aviators are taking a road trip to challenge the Wallington Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hasbrouck Heights is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
While Hasbrouck Heights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Saddle Brook on Saturday, sneaking past 3-1.
Maddy Connelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaelyn Karwoski and Daniele Giresi did most of the damage at the plate: Karwoski went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Giresi went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That home run was Karwoski's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Wallington's offense. They fell just short of River Dell by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since May 6, 2024.
Hasbrouck Heights pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Wallington, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Hasbrouck Heights might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Wallington in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Aviators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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