It was a proper cat-fight when Midland Park faced off against Becton on Wednesday. The Panthers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Midland Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Fleming, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Midland Park has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3-1 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Becton, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midland Park will welcome Cresskill at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Becton, they will host Wallington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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