New Jersey High School Baseball - West Essex nips Barringer
April 17, 2024: North Caldwell, NJ 07006 West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Barringer Blue Bears (Newark, NJ), 3-2 in a league test.
With the win, West Essex upgrades its record to 8-1 on the season. The Knights travel to West Orange (West Orange, NJ) to battle the Mountaineers in a SEC - Liberty test on Thursday, April 18. The Mountaineers come into the test with a record of 4-6. West Orange lost 12-4 in their recent league test against Verona (Verona, NJ)
With the defeat, Barringer falls to 5-3 on the season. The Blue bears host St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, NJ) to battle the Gray Bees in a non-league test on Friday, April 19. The Gray Bees come into the test with a record of 5-1. St. Benedict's Prep won 22-0 in their recent non-league test against Orange (Orange, NJ)