Baseball Recap: Bloomfield Bengals vs. Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars
Bloomfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars by a score of 6-4. Bloomfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Montclair Kimberley Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 1st.
Darien Rivas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bloomfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Obiedzinski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bloomfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Montclair Kimberley Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomfield will take on Verona at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montclair Kimberley Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glen Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Glen Ridge is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Montclair Kimberley Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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