Teaneck extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 6-11. They fell 14-9 to the Bergen Catholic Crusaders. If the Highwaymen were looking for revenge after losing 15-4 to the Crusaders when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 04/24/26 @ Bergen Catholic | 3 |
| 04/11/26 @ Emerson | 3 |
| 03/28/26 vs Perth Amboy | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs NV - Old Tappan | 1 |
| 03/30/26 @ Tenafly | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jalen Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Teaneck is 2-1 when Johnson posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Deyton Walcott, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Bergen Catholic, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Bergen Catholic's side, AJ Huertas looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Huertas a new career-high.
At the plate, Aquiles Hache and Dre Polanco did most of the damage at the plate: Hache went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three doubles, while Polanco got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave Hache a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Alberto, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Coming up, Teaneck will venture away from home to square off against Dumont at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bergen Catholic, they will square off against Iona Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Gaels' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
