The Wallington Panthers will face off against the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wallington 2.1, Hasbrouck Heights 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wallington fell victim to River Dell and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Golden Hawks by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since May 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, Hasbrouck Heights came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged out the Falcons 3-1. While the Aviators didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Maddy Connelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hasbrouck Heights let Jaelyn Karwoski and Daniele Giresi run wild. Karwoski went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Giresi went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That home run marked the first that Karwoski has launched this season.
Hasbrouck Heights pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Wallington, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Wallington took their victory against Hasbrouck Heights when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Aviators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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