The Becton Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Mahwah Thunderbirds at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Becton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Mahwah's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Becton blew Wallington out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Wallington got their revenge. The Wildcats fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since March 31st.
Meanwhile, Mahwah posted their closest victory since April 4th on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against NV - Demarest, sneaking past 9-7.
Steve Mariani looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Buonanno, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Alex Luchynskyi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Becton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Mahwah, their record now sits at 8-6.
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