The Dumont Huskies will challenge the Paramus Catholic Paladins at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Dumont's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wood-Ridge on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Huskies were not able to get on the board.
Joey Sutera was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paramus Catholic). Everything went their way against Saddle Brook on Thursday as they made off with a 23-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Dumont's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Paramus Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dumont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Paramus Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Dumont couldn't quite get it done against Paramus Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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