Elmwood Park hasn't had much luck against Leonia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Elmwood Park has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elmwood Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Wallington on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 14-13. The Crusaders' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Freylin Ceballo led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Matthew Barrios, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Leonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-8 to Saddle Brook, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Elmwood Park's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Leonia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Elmwood Park suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Leonia in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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