On Thursday, the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Elmwood Park Crusaders 7-6.
Maddy Connelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Riordan, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caylie Daniels, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Hasbrouck Heights now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Elmwood Park, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hasbrouck Heights will stay at home for another game and welcome Wallington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elmwood Park will take on Leonia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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