Baseball Game Preview: Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars vs. Bloomfield Bengals

Montclair Kimberley Academy is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Bloomfield a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bloomfield Bengals at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Montclair Kimberley Academy turned things around against Montclair on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mounties 5-4. Surprisingly, this marked the seventh straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.

Bloomfield came out on top against Union City on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Bengals walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Soaring Eagles.

The team relied heavily on Jayden Morales, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.

Montclair Kimberley Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-18. As for Bloomfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-20.

Everything went Montclair Kimberley Academy's way against Bloomfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as Montclair Kimberley Academy made off with a 6-0 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bengals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.