For the second straight game, Wayne Valley will face off against West Milford. The Indians will challenge the Highlanders at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so West Milford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wayne Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against West Milford by a score of 5-1. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Highlanders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Nick Erminio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Christian Varano, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Wayne Valley back to even at 2-2. As for West Milford, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
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