Baseball Recap: Summit Find Success

Summit proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 15) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Bernards Mountaineers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hilltoppers have posted since May 1, 2024.

TJ Flack

Runs

04/17/25 @ Union	3
04/21/25 vs Bernards	2
04/08/25 vs Governor Livingston	2
04/16/25 vs South Plainfield	1
04/15/25 vs Cranford	1
+ 1 more games

TJ Flack was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Summit's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't).

Summit's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Bernards, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.

Coming up, Summit will take on Oratory Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Hilltoppers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bernards, they will head out to square off against The Pingry School at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountaineers are facing the Big Blue at the right time seeing as the Big Blue are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.