New Jersey High School Baseball - Bloomfield nips West Orange
April 12, 2023: Bloomfield, NJ 07003
In Wednesday's league challenge, the Bloomfield Bengals (Bloomfield, NJ) baseball squad edged the visiting West Orange Mountaineers (West Orange, NJ), by a final score of 3-2.
With the win, Bloomfield upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Bengals host Millburn (Millburn, NJ) to battle the Millers in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 14. The Millers come into the challenge with a record of 6-0. Millburn won 9-0 in their recent league challenge against Montclair (Montclair, NJ)
With the defeat, West Orange falls to 1-3 on the season. The Mountaineers travel to Glen Ridge (Glen Ridge, NJ) to battle the Ridgers in a Super Essex - Liberty challenge on Friday, April 14. The Ridgers come into the challenge with a record of 0-2.
Game Summary
BLOOMFIELD:
Senior Alex Klena pitched 5 innings, allowing 2 BB, 6 Hits, 1 ER to pick up the win (1-0)
Senior Brandon Piacenza pitched the final 2 innings, allowing 3 Bb, 2 Hits, 5 K's to earn the save & went 2 for 3 with 2 Singles, RBI
Senior Anthony Dittrich went 1 for 2 with Single, RBI
WEST ORANGE:
Riley Moses pitched a CG, allowing 6 hits, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 8 K's, 2 ER in the loss and went 1 for 3 with Double, RBI
Mikey Cassels went 3 for 4 with 3 Singles
Ethan Young went 1 for 3 with Single, RBI
