In Monday's league challenge, the Barringer Blue Bears (Newark, NJ) baseball squad the visiting Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ), by a margin of 5-3.

With the win, Barringer betters its record to 5-2 on the season. The Blue Bears travel to West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ) to encounter the Knights in a SEC - Liberty challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. West Essex won 7-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Nutley (Nutley, NJ)

With the defeat, Verona falls to 4-4 on the season. The Hillbillies host West Orange (West Orange, NJ) to encounter the Mountaineers in a SEC - Liberty challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Mountaineers come into the challenge with a record of 4-5. West Orange won 9-3 in their recent league challenge against Montclair Kimberley Academy (Montclair, NJ)