New Milford is 2-8 against Midland Park since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The New Milford Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Midland Park Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but New Milford had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Boonton.
Luis Placido made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 14 games he's played. Andy Aviles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Midland Park can now relate to. They lost 12-5 to the Maroons on Wednesday. Midland Park has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ralph Caprio was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
New Milford's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Midland Park, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. New Milford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Midland Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Milford suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Midland Park when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will New Milford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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