Elmwood Park lost against Leonia back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Crusaders fell just short of the Lions by a score of 9-8.
Kenneth Ortiz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Matthew Barrios was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Leo Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Elmwood Park's loss dropped their record down to 1-15-1. As for Leonia, their victory bumped their record up to 6-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elmwood Park will challenge Bergen Charter at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Leonia, they will square off against Wallington at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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