West Milford is 1-6 against Indian Hills since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Highlanders will look to defend their home field against the Braves at 4:15 p.m.
West Milford is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of DePaul Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Highlanders have suffered against the Spartans since April 3, 2017.
West Milford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassy Rubinsky, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Indian Hills got the win against Mahwah on Monday by a conclusive 11-3. The win continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won five in a row.
Audrey Amoruso made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Amoruso was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Curtin, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Isabella Adragna was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Indian Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Indian Hills' victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for West Milford, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
West Milford beat Indian Hills 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Highlanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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