Baseball Preview: Westfield Blue Devils vs. Governor Livingston Highlanders
Westfield is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Governor Livingston is on a 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Westfield Blue Devils will take on the Governor Livingston Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Westfield will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Cranford, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Westfield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Cranford on Wednesday.
Kevin Dowling looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aaron Ives, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jake Alfano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Governor Livingston put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Cranford. Governor Livingston narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cranford 2-0. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Governor Livingston has scored all season.
Westfield's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Governor Livingston, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Westfield came up short against Governor Livingston in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Westfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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