The Paramus Spartans will take on the Paramus Catholic Knght Paladins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Paramus' hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Saturday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Paramus and Eastside, and Eastside kept the tradition alive. The Spartans lost 6-0 to the Ghosts on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered since April 22, 2025.
Paramus Catholic never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Fair Lawn on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Cutters. The Knght Paladins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jeremiah Diaz looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, David Acevedo and Deivis Almonte did most of the damage at the plate: Acevedo went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Almonte went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tillman Schroeder, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Paramus Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
The victory got Paramus Catholic back to even at 2-2. As for Paramus, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Paramus might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Paramus Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Spartans 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.
