After flying high against Bergen Charter last Wednesday, Garfield came back down to earth. The Garfield Boilermakers fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Garfield in their matchups with Hasbrouck Heights: they've now lost three in a row.
For Hasbrouck Heights' part, Maddy Connelly spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Connelly also set a new season high mark in earned runs with no.
At the plate, Anna-Lisse Vasquez and Mackenzie Riordan did most of the damage at the plate: Vasquez fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-3, while Riordan went 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Riordan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Kailen Peterson was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Garfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hasbrouck Heights, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Garfield will take on Cresskill at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hasbrouck Heights, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat vs. Waldwick on the 23rd.
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