Hackensack fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against North Bergen on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 3-2. The Comets' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Amerie Amparo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Hackensack saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella King, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Briana Darling was another, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Hackensack's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for North Bergen, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hackensack will venture away from home to face off against Northern Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Highlanders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Bergen, they are taking a road trip to take on Hudson Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Bruins are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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