Baseball Recap: Dwight-Englewood Find Success

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Midland Park, Dwight-Englewood was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Ridgefield Memorial Royals by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won seven in a row.

Austin Kim was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Matias De Alba was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He also put up a home run, which was his first of the season. Zachary Day was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Bulldogs

On Base Percentage

04/11/25 vs Ridgefield Memorial	57.6%
04/04/25 vs Elmwood Park	51.6%
04/10/25 @ Midland Park	40%
04/05/25 @ Bergenfield	35.3%
04/08/25 vs Northern Highlands	31.4%

Dwight-Englewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Dwight-Englewood's record is now 5-2. As for Ridgefield Memorial, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dwight-Englewood will head out to face off against Ridgewood at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Ridgefield Memorial, they will venture away from home to take on Emerson at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.