Fort Lee hasn't had much luck against Westwood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bridgemen will look to defend their home field against the Cardinals at 4:15 p.m. Fort Lee knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Westwood likes a good challenge.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Fort Lee and Dwight Morrow have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Bridgemen walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Maroon Raiders. The win continues a trend for the Bridgemen in their matchups with the Maroon Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Paul Bonilla
| 04/09/25 vs Dwight Morrow | 0 |
| 04/05/25 vs Hoboken | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Emerson | 1 |
Paul Bonilla looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Fort Lee let Stephan Kim and Jake Lee run wild. Kim scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Lee scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Lee a new career-high in RBI (two). Luke Senatore was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Westwood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Ramsey 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since May 11, 2024.
Jack Walsh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Walsh was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Andrew Rodriguez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Joe Cerritelli was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mardi Ekmekjian, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Fort Lee's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Westwood, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Westwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Lee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .508. It's a different story for Westwood, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Fort Lee's hitters?
Fort Lee suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Westwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bridgemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
