Wayne Valley is 8-2 against West Milford since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Wayne Valley Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Milford Highlanders at 4:15 p.m. Wayne Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
West Milford is hoping to do on Wednesday what they couldn't on Monday: put an end to Wayne Valley's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Wayne Valley was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over West Milford. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Wayne Valley this season.
Nicolas Erminio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Erminio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Erminio was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joey Capizzano, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Christian Varano was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Wayne Valley's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for West Milford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
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