North Arlington hasn't had much luck against Weehawken recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Indians at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While North Arlington's victory against Secaucus wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Patriots on Wednesday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Jacklyn Burbach made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Isabella Buccheri
| 05/07/25 @ Secaucus | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Lyndhurst | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Harrison | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Lyndhurst | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Elmwood Park | 1 |
In other batting news, Isabella Buccheri was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Abigail Cubero also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Weehawken got the win against Lakeland Regional on Wednesday by a conclusive 8-2. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Weehawken has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for North Arlington, their record is now 8-10.
North Arlington might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Weehawken in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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