The rain was falling and the second inning just kept going and going Wednesday. Fair Lawn coach Sue Benjamin couldn’t have been happier.

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Angie Colon and her Fair Lawn teammates were hitting the ball all over the park against Demarest.

The Cutters kept getting hits and circling the bases. Angie Colon drove in a couple of runs and Chelsea Benjamin added a two-run double.

When the top of the inning was finally done, Fair Lawn had scored 11 runs and held a 13-1 lead in what would become a 14-7 victory over Demarest. The Cutters had 15 hits and five stolen bases in the game against a team that was one of the NBIL’s best last season.

“We had some serious pregame jitters playing Demarest. They beat us twice last year. I know they lost some players, but [Keith Johnson] is a good coach and they have a strong program,” coach Benjamin said.

“It was a great way to start. We’re feeling confident. We have a lot of good athletes on the field. I’m thinking this is going to be a strong year for us.”

That’s in large part because the Cutters are coming of age. The team brought back eight starters, seven of whom are juniors.

Fair Lawn may have absorbed some defeats in the NBIL last season, but this season it seems like it’s the Cutters’ turn to be on the other side.

Expect Fair Lawn to be an aggressive team. The Cutters have several players with outstanding speed and Benjamin plans to have them put pressure on opposing defenses.

Even her first baseman is fast. Sara Pace was 2-for-4 with two stolen bases against Demarest. Leadoff hitter Christina Danko, one of the few seniors on the team, went 3-for-4 and sparked the offense.

“I said to the girls, ‘Remember where we were last year at Demarest.’ They didn’t mercy us, but they spanked us pretty good. We left there with our heads down,” Sue Benjamin said. “This time, we walked out of there feeling great. There’s a lot of anticipation this year.”

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