Hackensack came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Ridgewood Maroons, falling 17-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Maroons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 on April 10th.
Giada Oates made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Briana Darling was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Hackensack has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Ridgewood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hackensack is set to square off against their familiar foe Ramapo at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ridgewood will challenge rival Northern Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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