New Jersey High School Baseball - Bloomfield gets by Verona
April 5, 2023: Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Spectators at Wednesday's league battle between the Bloomfield Bengals (Bloomfield, NJ) and the visiting Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ), saw Bloomfield's baseball squad knock off Verona by a count of 10-8.
Coming up next, the Bengals play the West Essex Knights (North Caldwell, NJ) in a Super Essex - American battle, on Thursday, April 6. Bloomfield will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Knights enter the battle with a 1-1 record after their 15-12 non-league loss to West Orange (West Orange, NJ).
The Hillbillies now possess a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Glen Ridge for a Super Essex - Liberty battle on Saturday, April 8. Verona will play a Ridgers squad coming off a 5-4 league loss to Montclair Kimberley Academy (Montclair, NJ). The Ridgers record now stands at 0-2.
Game Summary
BLOOMFIELD:
Junior Darien Rivas EARNED HIS FIRST VARSITY WIN by pitching 4 Innings of relief, allowing 3 hits, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 ER
Senior Brandon Piacenza pitched a scoreless 7th to earn the save
Senior Keithdem Perez went 2 for 3 with 2 singles, HBP, BB, RBI, 3 SB
Senior Anthony Dittrich went 2 for 3 with 2 singles, BB
Senior Jake Sullivan had 3 BB's, HBP, 3 Runs scored, 4 SB
Junior Evan Freid went 1 for 3 with BB, single, RBI, 4 SB
VERONA:
Ryan Radigan went 2 for 3 with 2 Singles, BB, HBP
