Midland Park is 8-2 against New Milford since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Midland Park Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the New Milford Knights at 7:00 p.m. Midland Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Midland Park heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Wednesday. They lost 12-5 to Ridgewood.
Ralph Caprio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but New Milford had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Boonton on Thursday.
Luis Placido was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 14 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andy Aviles, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Midland Park's record now sits at 13-5. As for New Milford, their record now sits at 7-10.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Midland Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like New Milford struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Midland Park took their win against New Milford in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midland Park since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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