There's no place like home for Emerson, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Sunday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Lyndhurst Golden Bears on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Emerson also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Lyndhurst's part, Michael Rizzo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. Rizzo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lyndhurst saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Bellenger, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Emerson's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lyndhurst, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Emerson will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against New Milford at 4:15 p.m. New Milford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Lyndhurst, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Harrison at 4:15 p.m. Lyndhurst is facing Harrison at the right time seeing as Harrison is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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