Harrison has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lyndhurst Golden Bears at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Harrison might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-5 to North Arlington, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Harrison has not had much luck with North Arlington recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Lyndhurst was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Emerson.
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. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Harrison's record now sits at 1-5. As for Lyndhurst, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Harrison might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Lyndhurst when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Harrison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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