For the first time this season, Eastside will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Passaic Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Eastside came up short against Passaic Valley and fell 10-6. The loss put an end to the Ghosts' undefeated start to the season.
Johan Tejada was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Angel Sosa was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angel Liranzo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Passaic). They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Wayne Valley on Friday.
Angel Mora tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Passaic got a big performance out of Randis Rosario, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Franklin Pena was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eastside fell to 2-1. As for Passaic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Eastside might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Passaic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Ghosts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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