After flying high against Bergen Charter on Saturday, Hasbrouck Heights came back down to earth. The Aviators fell just short of the Wallington Panthers by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The Aviators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Hasbrouck Heights got a good showing from Tyler Claudio, who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Damon Rivera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Hasbrouck Heights' defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-4. As for Wallington, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Hasbrouck Heights didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-0 victory against Becton on the 22nd. As for Wallington, they will challenge Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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