Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology hasn't had much luck against Pompton Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology has given up an average of 16.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Wallington, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Pompton Lakes ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Leonia 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Vincent Caruso was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Angelo Fusaro and Chad McConnell did most of the damage at the plate: Fusaro got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while McConnell went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Fusaro has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Pat Babich was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Pompton Lakes' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Pompton Lakes in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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