On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Elmwood Park Crusaders had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators. Elmwood Park has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hasbrouck Heights' part, Maddy Connelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Connelly has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Riordan, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylie Daniels, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Elmwood Park's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Hasbrouck Heights, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elmwood Park will take on Leonia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hasbrouck Heights, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Wallington, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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