Hawthorne hasn't had much luck against Pompton Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hawthorne fell victim to Glen Rock and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Pompton Lakes fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Cedar Grove on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5.
Vinnie Stigliano put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Stigliano was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryan Miceli was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tim Riche, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Hawthorne now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Pompton Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Hawthorne might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Pompton Lakes when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bears 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.
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